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HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT 


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SAN  FRANCISCO 


Prepared    and    Published    by 
OSCAR    T.    SHUCK 

Author  of    "  Bench  and  Bar  in    California  " 

AND    OF 
"REPRESENTATIVE  MEN  OF  THE  PACIFIC." 


IN  THREE  VOLUMES 
Vol.  I. 


SAN    FRANCISCO 
1897. 


To 

Col.  Daniel  M.  Burns , 

First  Secretary  of  State  under  the  present 
Constitution,  I  beg  leave,  while  he  is  far 
away  in  "Our  Sister  Republic,"  to  inscribe 
this  first  volume  of  a  history  of  the  great 
city  of  which  he  is  a  distinguished  citizen. 
THE  AUTHOR. 


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INTRODUCTORY 

In  the  years  close  to  the  middle  of  the  century, 
when,  being  connected  with  the  press,  I  began  to 
watch  the  current  of  events  in  the  local  world,  the 
habit  was  formed  of  preserving  notes  of  all  that 
claimed  the  eye,  as  an  aid  in  miscellaneous  writing. 
These,  which  inevitably  became  more  and  more  man- 
ifold and  engaging,  were  a  faithful  guide  and  stay 
through  a  long  and  active  period,  and  they  have  been 
supplemented  to  date.  They  are  now  arranged,  it  is 
believed,  in  the  most  convenient  form  for  reference, 
that  of  the  alphabet,  and  are  published  as  deserving 
perpetuity  and  possessing  universal  interest. 

O.  T.  S. 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  May  I,  1897. 


Much  important  matter  and  some  notable  names, 
passed  over  in  Vol.  I,  for  various  reasons,  will  be 
found  in  the  Supplement  at  the  end  of  Vol.  III. 


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Abbotsford  House,  Broadway,  was  erected  by  Michael  Brogan,  (Thomas 
Turnbull,  architect)  in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  $30,000,  and  was  called  the 
Parisian  Hotel ;  name  changed  to  Abbotsford  in  1875. 

Abbott,  John  E.;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  his  native  State,  N.  H.;  came  to 
California  in  1858:  settled  in  S.  F.  in  1882;  Supervisor  for  the  4th 
Ward  1885-86;  chairman  of  the  judiciary  committee;  during  this 
period  he  was  counsel  for  Mrs.  Hannah  Ingram  in  her  litigation 
with  her  husband,  and  was  shot  by  the  latter  and  seriously  wound- 
ed; in  the  spring  of  1887  bought  a  residence  at  Mountain  View  and 
embarked  in  agriculture;  was  there  mortally  injured  by  a  run- 
away horse,  and  died  Nov.  16,  1887,  aged  54. 

Abell,  Alexander  G.;  pioneer  of  Nov.  6, 1847;  prominent  Mason;  State  Sena- 
tor, 14th  session,  1863;  registered  as  a  voter  Aug.  8, 1867,  as  a  native 
of  N.  Y.,  aged  47;  was  Grand  Secretary  of  Free  and  Accepted  Ma- 
sons 1855-90;  was  President  of  the  Pioneers  for  three  terms,  1857-60; 
died  Dec.  28,  1890. 

Abell,  William  H.;  a  prisoner  in  the  dock  of  the  Police  Court,  suddenly 
drew  a  razor  and  cut  his  throat,  inflicting  a  mortal  wound,  April  2, 
1868. 

Academy  of  Languages,  (De  Filippe's)  was  established  in  1871. 

Academy  of  Medicine,  (California)  was  organized  Sept.  26,  1891. 

Academy  of  Sciences,  (California)  was  organized  April  4,  1853;  was  present- 
ed with  its  valuable  Market  street  lot  by  James  Lick,  Sept.  24, 1875. 

Acheson,  Thos.  S.;  Supervisor,  1878-79;  office  declared  vacant  by  the  Board 
of  Supervisors,  Nov.  10,  1879. 

Acker,  Nicholas  A.;  born  in  Washington,  D.  C,  March  20,  1864;  admitted 
to  the  bar  there,  in  1887;  located  in  San  Francisco  in  1889,  and  has 
since  made  patent  law  a  specialty. 

Ackerson,  C.  H.;  Second  Assistant  Engineer  Fire  Department  1867  to  July 
20,  1870;  Chief  Engineer  July  20,  1870,  to  April  4,  1871.' 

Ackerson,  Wm.  W.;  Superintendent  of  Streets,  1893-1894. 

Adams,  A.  C;  was  judge  of  the  Eleventh  judicial  district  comprising  El 
Dorado,  Amador  and  Calaveras  Counties,  for  the  year  1869,  ap- 
pointed to  fill  a  vacancy;  was  elected  for  a  full  term  of  six  years 
beginning  January,  1870;  removed  to  S.  F.  in  1876;  was  born  in 
Penn.,  March  3,  1824. 

Adams,  Charles  A.;  son  of  the  last  named  by  his  second  marriage,  was  born 
at  Mokelumne  Hill,  Calaveras  Co.,  Cal.,  Nov.  25,  1867  Removed  to  S. 
F.  in  1876,  graduated  from  University  of  California  in  1887,  and  later 


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from  Hastings  College  of  the  Law.  On  January  14,  1889,  was  a&~ 
mitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California.  In  Feb.  1891,  he  enter- 
ed into  law  partnership  with  his  father,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Adams  &  Adams. 

Adams,  Edwin,  made  his  first  appearance  at  the  California  Theater,  Oct.  4, 
1869. 

Adams,  Rev.  Geo.  C,  formally  installed  as  pastor  of  First  Congregational 
Church,  as  successor  of  Rev.  Dr.  Chas.  O.  Brown,  Sunday,  Dec.  27, 
1896. 

Adams,  James;  Supervisor,  1870-71;  Sheriff,  1872-73. 

Adams,  John  Quincy;  born  in  N.  J.,  June  27,  1844;  came  in  infancy 
to  S.  F.,  arriving  March  26,  1847,  with  his  father,  a  member  of 
"Stevenson's  Regiment;"  educated  in  the  S.  F.  public  schools, 
and  in  the  Collegiate  Institute,  and  Law  College,  Benicia;  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court,  Oct.  13,  1873;  delivered  the 
Annual  Oration  before  the  Society  of  California  Pioneers  (of  which 
he  is  a  member)  in  Sept.,  1872. 

Adams  &  Co.,  leading  bankers,  suspended  Feb.  23,  1855.  Alfred  A.  Cohen, 
receiver,  was  succeeded  by  Gen.  Henry  M.  Naglee. 

Addis,  John;  Street  Commissioner,  Oct.  1853— Oct.  1854. 

Addison,  Gen.  John  E.;  the  first  County  Clerk  (1850),  who  had  been  a  great 
sufferer  from  gout,  fearing  another  attack,  committed  suicide 
Sept.  3,  1874;  registered  as  a  voter  July  31,  1867,  as  a  native  of  Vir- 
ginia, lawyer,  aged  47.     A  pioneer  of  Oct.  29,  1849. 

Addison,  William  A.,  was  found  dead  in  his  room  (an  apoplectic  fit),  May 

29,  1875- 

Adelphi  Theater,  erected  on  Dupont  St.,  bet.  Clay  and  Washington,  by 
members  of  the  theatrical  profession,  was  opened  in  July,  1851. 
John  Lewis  Baker  became  manager  May  9,  1853. 

Admission  of  California  as  a  State  of  the  Union;  news  reached  S.  F.  by 
steamer  Oregon  from  Panama,  Oct.  18,  1850.  Public  celebration 
Oct.  29th;  procession;  oration  by  Judge  Nathaniel  Bennett;  ball 
at  the  California  Exchange.  Same  day,  boiler  of  steamboat 
Saginaw  burst  at  the  wharf,  killing  30  persons. 

Advent  Sunday  School  Chapel,  corner  stone  laid  January  18,  1868. 

Aeronaut,  Captain  Barbiere,  arrived  with  the  French  Mail  Balloon,  Le 
Secours,  March  20,  1874;  made  his  first  ascension  from  Woodward's 
Gardens,  March  28th. 

Affrays  :  The  most  desperate  shooting  affray  of  local  record,  was  be- 
tween Will  Hicks  Graham  and  Geo.  Frank  Lemon  (familiar  names 
of  old)  at  the  Union  Hotel,  corner  Kearny  and  Merchant  streets, 
July  3,  1851;  they  fought  a  duel  later;  see  Duels. 

Hon.  Delos  Lake,  Judge  Fourth  District  Court,  assaulted  San- 
derson Davidson,  of  the  Weekly  Leader,  for  alleged  libel  in  that 
paper,  Oct.  30,  1854;  pleaded  "guilty  of  cruelty  to  animals,"  and 
paid  a  fine  of  I50. 

For  the  battle  between  Eugene  Casserly,  distinguished  lawyer, 
and  McKean  Buchanan,  tragedian,  see  local  press,  Oct.  17,  1855. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  9 

Street  encounter  between  John  G.  Downey,  Governor  of  the 
State,  John  Middleton,  leading  auctioneer,  and  Myles  D.  Sweeny, 
President  Hibernia  Bank,  about  politics  (all  prominent  Douglas 
Democrats),  July  15,  1861. 

George  Barstow,  Speaker  of  the  Assembly,  physically  assault- 
ed by  R.  D.  Ferguson,  Assemblyman  from  Sacramento,  in  the 
temporary  Capitol  building  (the  legislature  having  adjourned 
from  Sacramento  on  account  of  the  great  flood),  April  9,  1862. 
(Ferguson  afterwards  became  Speaker  of  the  Nevada  Assembly.) 
Shots  were  exchanged  between  Don  Carlos  Butterfield  and 
John  Sevenoaks,  Dec.  14,  1877. 

Between  Gustavus  de  Young,  of  the  Chronicle,  and  F.  R.  Fitz- 
gerald, of  the  Sun,  Jan.  31,  1874. 

The  Sun-Chronicle  troubles  broke  out  anew— Chas.de  Young 
shot  at  Ben  Napthaly,  June  16,  1874. 

Street  encounter  between  R.  M.  Daggett  and  Calvin  B.  Mc- 
Donald, Sept.  24,  1861.  D.  was  afterwards  U.  S.  Minister  to  Hawaii; 
McD.  was  a  noted  editor. 

Col.  A.  Andrews  assaulted  Geo.  Thistleton  for  alleged  libel  in 
the  "Jolly  Giant,"  Nov.  9, 1876. 

Shooting  between  J.  Eisner  and  H.  Robitschek  in  regard  to 
business  matters,  resulted  in  the  death  of  Fisner  and  the  wound- 
ing of  Robitschek,  Dec.  27,  1867.  R.  was  tried  and  acquitted. 
Chas.  de  Young  was  assaulted  by  John  Duane,  Oct.  21,  1876. 
Geo.  K.  Fitch  was  assaulted  on  the  street  by  F.  R.  Campbell 
Ex-State  Registrar,  with  a  cowhide,  Dec.  14,  i860;  F.  vigorously 
checkmated  bis  disturber. 

For  Captain  Chadwick's  assault  on  Capt.  Lees,  see  Sacramento 
Union  (telegram),  Dec.  21,  i860. 

Wm.  H.  Dow  and  Wm.  G.  Badger,  prominent  merchants  and 
members  of  Calvary  Presbyterian  Church,  had  trouble  over  their 
pastor  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion;  D.,  a  friend  of  Rev.  Dr 
W.  A.  Scott,  struck  B.,  was  convicted  of  battery,  and  forfeited  his 
bail,  June  5,  1862. 

Shots  were  exchanged  between  Thos.  Maguire,  John  H.  Eurns, 
of  the  Snug  Saloon,  and  John  A.  Crabtree,  Dec.  20,  1863;  C,  who 
was  father  to  the  since  renowned  actress  Lotta,  was  convicted  of 
assault  with  deadly  weapon,  March  16,  1864. 

Set-to  between  Hon.  Robert  Ferral,  then  Judge  of  the  City 
Criminal  Court,  and  Geo.  W.  Tyler,  prominent  lawyer,  occurred 
in  the  former's  Court  room,  March  31,  1877. 
Agassiz,  Prof.  Louis,  and  party,  arrived  Aug.  31,  1872. 

Aitken,  John  R.;  prominent  lawyer;  born  in  S.  F.,  March  31, 1854;  graduate 
of  Hastings  Law  College;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme 
Court,  June  10,  1886;  removed  to  San  Diego  in  1888,  and  elected 
Superior  Judge  to  succeed  John  D.  Works,  resigned;  filled  out  the 
fractional  term  ending  Dec.  31,  1888;  returned  to  S.  F.  in  1893. 
Aimee  Opera  Troupe  first  appeared  at  the  California  Theater,  May  18,  1874. 


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Air  Navigation;  an  aerial  steamer  was  successfully  tested  by  an  ascension 
at  the  City  Gardens,  Jan.  14,  1871. 

Alaska  was  formally  transferred  to  the  United  States,  Oct.  iS,  1S67;  Capt. 
Petescbawroff  acting  as  Commissioner  for  Russia,  and  Brevet 
Maj.  Gen.  Rousseau  for  tbe  U.  S.  News  thereof  was  received  at 
S.  F.  Nov.  14,  1867. 

First  regular  mail  was  dispatched  by  steamer  Oct.  18,  1869. 
Steamer  John  L.  Stephens  sailed  September  25,  1867,  being 
the  first  of  a  line  of  steamers  established  between  this  State 
and  the  recently  acquired  territory;  Gen.  Jefferson  C.  Davis,  Mili- 
tary Commander  of  Alaska,  and  other  army  officers,  were  pas- 
sengers. 

Steamer  Ossipee  sailed   for   Alaska  Sept.   27,  1S67,  having  on 
board  Gen.  Rousseau  and  Staff  and  the  Russian  Commissioners. 

Rivers  of  Alaska;  Article  by  John  Muir  in  S.  F.  Bulletin,  Jan. 
20,  1SS0. 

Interesting   collection   of   Aleutian  mummies  was  received  at 
the  warehouse  of  the  Alaska  Commercial  Co.,  Jan.  9,  1S75. 

Alcaldes  of  San  Francisco  after  the  American  occupation:  A.  D.  1846,  W. 
A.  Bartlett;  1847,  Edwin  Bryant;  succeeded  by  Geo.  Hyde;  1848, 
J.  Townsend;  succeeded  by  T.  M.  Leavenworth;  1849,  J°hn  W. 
Geary. 

Alcazar  Building  and  Theater;  owned  and  built  by  M.  H.  de  Young,  was 
completed  early  in  18S5. 

Alcatraz  Island;  barracks  were  destroyed  by  fire  April  19,  1874;  Alcatraz 
Island  has  an  area  of  35  acres. 

Alden,  James;  Rear  Admiral  U.  S.  N.,  died  Feb.  6,  1877. 

Aldrich,  Lewis;  pioneer  of  Sept.  18,  1849;  early  District  Judge  of  Sacra- 
mento; brother-in-law  of  Hon.  Wm.  M.  Stewart  and  Hon.  W.  W. 
Foote;  died  at  S.  F.  May  19,  1885,  native  of  R.  I.,  aged  65.  Decided 
the  case  of  People  vs.  Geo.  K.  Fitch;  see  Cal.  Supreme  Court  Re- 
ports, vol.  I,  page  520. 

Alemany,  Joseph  Sadoc;  arrived  at  S.  F.  in  Jul}-,  1850;  was  Catholic  Arch- 
bishop of  S.  F.  from  1853  to  May,  1885.  Departed  by  steamer  on  a 
visit  to  the  Papal  See,  April  30,  1S67.  Bought  of  David  Mahoney, 
Oct.  4  1869,  300  acres  of  land  near  Lake  Merced,  for  cemetery  pur- 
poses. Made  a  second  visit  to  Rome  in  1870,  returning  Nov.  15th. 
Citizens  celebrated  the  25th  anniversary  of  his  transfer  to  this 
diocese,  July  29,  1875.  He  returned  to  his  native  province,  Valencia, 
Spain,  and  died  there,  April  8,  1888.  Was  born  in  i8i2,and  came 
to  the  U.  S.  in  1847. 

Alexander,  Barton  Stone,  Gen.  U.  S.  A.,  President  of  Board  of  Engineers 
of  the  Pacific  Coast,  died  at  S.  F.  Dec.  15, 1S78;  native  of  Kentucky; 
aged  57. 

Alexander,  Daniel  E.;  well  known  lawyer  of  Sacramento,  where  he  settled 
in  1850  and  in  later  years  held  public  offices;  Democratic  candi- 
date for  Superior  Judge  in  1879;  removed  to  S.  P.,  May  20.  [888, 
and  returned  to  the  Capital  City  in  1890;  was  born  in  Miss.,  Peb.  7, 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  n 

1845,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  California  Supreme  Court, 
Feb.  7,  1866.  Brother  of  Ex-Judge  John  K.  Alexander  of  Monterey 
County. 

Alexander,  Eli;  Veteran  of  Waterloo,  died  Nov.  16,  1870. 

Alexander,  John  K.;  Superior  Judge  of  Monterey  County,  and  a  member  of 
the  S.  F.  Bar  Association,  received  the  degree  of  1,1,.  D.  from  the 
Los  Angeles  University  July  25,  1888. 

Alhambra  Theater,  Bush  Street;  corner  stone  laid  with  appropriate  cere- 
monies, Feb.  13,  1868;  was  first  opened  to  the  public,  May  22, 1868- 

Allen,  James  M. ;  Superior  Judge,  1880-82;  Presiding  Judge  in  the  last  year. 

Almshouse,  The;  was  first  opened  for  the  reception  of  patients,  Sept.  12, 
1867. 

Alsip,  Edwin  K.;  old  citizen  and  real  estate  operator  of  Sacramento,  re- 
moved to  S.  F.  in  1891,  since  which  year  he  has  been  prominent  in 
the  same  line;  author  of  an  article,  "The  Financial  Problem,"  in 
S.  F.  Examiner,  Aug.  8,  1893. 

Alsup,  J.  R.,  native  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  aged  26,  a  prisoner  on  the  ship 
Valparaiso  from  Chile,  jumped  from  the  ship  into  the  bay,  Oct.  7, 
1879,  ancl  escaped;  history  of  his  previous  capture  and  of  his  em- 
bezzlement, in  press  of  Oct.  8,  1879. 

Alvarado,  Juan  B.,  Governor  of  California,  under  Mexican  rule,  1836-43. 
Died  at  San  Pablo,  July  13,  1882;  born  at  Monterey,  Cal.,  in  1809; 
sketch  in  "  Representative  Men." 

Alvord,  William;  Mayor,  and  President  Board  of  Health,  1872-73;  Park 
Commissioner  1874-78,  and  1882-83;  Police  Commissioner  since 
1878;  President  of  the  Pacific  Rolling  Mills  Co.  1874-92;  Presi- 
dent of  Bank  of  California  since  1879. 

American  Bank  and  Trust  Company  of  S.  F.  was  incorporated  Dec.  7,  1887. 

Americus  Club,  of  New  York  City,  arrived  on  a  tour  of  the  State,  May  3, 
1871. 

American  Legion  of  Honor;  Grand  Council  of  California  was  instituted 
Aug.  8,  1881. 

American  Sugar  Refinery;  succeeded,  in  1879,  to  the  property  and  business 
of  the  Bay  Refinery,  which  had  been  established  1864;  a  new  com- 
pany was  formed,  the  American  Sugar  Refinery  Company,  with  a 
paid  up  capital  of  $1,000,000  in  1885;  the  property  was  purchased 
by  Havemeyers  &  Elder,  N.  Y.,  in  March,  1889;  cost.  11,250,000. 

American  Tract  Society;  Pacific  Agency  was  established  Dec,  1869. 

Ames,  Fisher,  was  born  in  N.  H.,  Feb.  8,  1844;  educated  at  Dartmouth 
College;  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  May  10,  1870,  and 
came  to  S.  F.  same  year;  School  Director  1876-77;  Democratic 
candidate  for  City  and  County  Attorney,  Nov.  1884;  member  of 
the  Board  of  Freeholders,  elected  to  frame  a  City  Charter,  1882; 
Fire  Commissioner,  1887-92. 

Ames,  Capt.  Henry;  old  resident,  was  run  over  by  a  truck  on  Davis  street, 
and  killed,  Aug.  13,  1867. 

Ames,  John  W. ;  U.  S.  Surveyor  General  at  S.  F.;  appointed  Sept.  24,  1877; 
died  in  office,  April  6,  1878. 


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Ames,  Pelham  W.;  born  in  Mass.,  April  22,  1839;  educated  at  Harvard 
College;  Assistant  paymaster  U.  S.  N.,  1861-66;  located  in  S.  F.  in 
March,  1872,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  March  21,  1S84;  Secre- 
tary Sutro  Tunnel  Co.,  1873-90;  School  Director,  1893-94;  Assistant 
Secretary  Spring  Valley  Water  Works  since  1890. 

An  Afternoon  of  Blood;  Billy  Mulligan,  in  delirium  tremens,  fatally  shot 
his  friend  Jack  McNabb,  also  John  Hart,  foreman  of  Eureka  Hose 
Co.,  from  the  balcony  of  the  St.  Francis  Hotel,  S.  W.  Clay  and 
Dupont  Streets;  and  was  himself  shot  dead  by  the  police  after 
several  attempts  to  capture  him,  July  7,  1865. 

Ancient  Order  of  Foresters;  subsidiary  High  Court  of  the  Pacific  Coast 
was  instituted  in  S.  F.,  Nov.  6, 1889. 

Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen;  Grand  Lodge  of  California  was  organ- 
ized, Nov.  17,  1877;  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Degree  of  Honor  was  or- 
ganized, May  25,  1893. 

Anderson,  Dr.  Jerome  A.;  Member  of  Board  of  Freeholders,  which  framed 
the  proposed  Charter  defeated  at  the  general  election,  Nov.  3,  1896; 
prominent  physician. 

Anderson,  James  W.;  Superintendent  of  Common  Schools,  S.  F.,  1887-90; 
State  Superintendent,  1891-94. 

Anderson  &  Randolph's  Jewelry  Store  was  robbed  of  a  large  amount  of 
jewelry,  Jan.  30,  1870. 

"  Andrew  Jackson,"  clipper  ship,  arrived  from  New  York  in  89  days — 
beating  the  famous  passage  of  the  clipper  ship  Flying  Cloud  by  6 
hours —  March  24,  i860. 

Andros,  Milton;  distinguished  lawyer;  was  born  in  Mass.;  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Court,  in  Dec,  1855;  Assistant  U.  S. 
Attorney  for  Mass.,  1857-61;  located  in  S.  F.,  Dec.  2,  1865;  was  at- 
torney for  P.  M.  S.  S.  Co.  for  some  years;  the  partnership  existing 
between  him  and  Nathan  H.  Frank  was  formed  in  1889. 

Animals,  Society  to  Prevent  Cruelty  to,  was  incorporated  April,  1868. 

Act  of  the  legislature  for  the  Prevention  of  cruelty  to  Animals, 
was  approved  March  30,  1868. 

Anglo-Californian  Bank,  Limited,  (S.  F.  Branch)  was  incorporated  April  5, 
1873;  bought  the  lot  N.  E.  corner  Pine  and  Sansome,  for  1175,000, 
Sept.  10,  1881. 

Anthony,  James;  head  of  the  long  powerful  company,  founders  of 
the  Sacramento  Union;  a  veteran  of  the  Mexican  War;  pio- 
neer of  Aug.  30,  1849;  died  at  S.F.,  Jan.  5,  1876;  native  of  Penn., 
aged  52.  The  legislature  being  in  session,  adjourned  in  honor  of 
his  memory. 

Anti-Coolie  Convention  assembled  July  5,  1877. 

Appalling  accident  at  the  Oakland  Ferry,  on  the  Oakland  side,  July  4, 
1868;  the  breaking  of  a  gang  plank  precipitated  over  100  persons 
into  the  water,  about  20  lives  being  lost. 

Appraisers'  Building  (U.  S.  Customs)  Sansome,  Washington  and  Jackson 
streets;  construction  was  begun  in  May,  1873;  completed,  and 
building  turned  over  to  T.  B.  Shannon,  Collector  of  the  Port,  Jan. 


HISTORICAL    ABSTRACT.  13 

30,  1880;  cost,  $800,000;  saved  the  Government  $40,000  per  annum 
in  rents. 

"  Archy,"  slave  boy,  was  remanded  to  the  custody  of  his  owner,  C.  A. 
Stovall,  of  Mississippi,  by  the  State  Supreme  Court,  Feb.  11,  1858; 
U.  S.  Commissioner  Geo.  Pen.  Johnston  discharged  him  on 
habeas  corpus,  as  being  a  freeman,  April  14,  1858;  had  been  taken 
before  Johnston,  after  having  been  released  by  County  Judge 
Freelon,  March  18,  1858. 

Arctic  Exploration;  New  York  Herald  Expedition;  steam  yacht  Jeannette, 
started  on  her  voyage  at  4  P.  M.  Tuesday,  July  8,  1879;  De  Long, 
commander. 

Ariel  Rowing  Club  was  organized  April  17,  1877;  incorporated  Feb.  15, 1887. 

Argenti,  Felix;  pioneer  banker,  died  May  19,  1861. 

Arsenic;  a  Miss  Cook  died  from  effects  of,  taken  to  beautify  her  com- 
plexion, April  26,  1869. 

Art  Association,  The  San  Francisco;  organized  March  28,  1871,  opening 
reception  at  their  rooms,  430  Pine  street,  Feb.  8,  1877;  incorporated 
July  30,  1889;  School  of  Design  was  organized  Dec.  31,  1873;  name 
of  the  S.  F.  Art  Association  changed  to  Mark  Hopkins  Insti- 
tute of  Art  in  1893;  received  as  a  gift  same  year  from  Edward  F. 
Searles,  the  magnificent  mansion  and  grounds  on  Nob  Hill,  which 
it  has  since  occupied;  the  first  of  Mr.  Searles'  contributions  of 
paintings  to  this  Association  was  received  at  S.  F.  in  July,  1893, 
Mr.  S.  further  promising  to  give  $5,000  a  year  to  maintain  the 
Gallery. 

Arts,  Mechanical,  California  School  of,  was  founded  by  James  Lick  with 
an  endowment  of  $540,000,  and  was  incorporated  in  1885. 

Art  Union,  California;  incorporated  Nov.  1,  1864.  Rooms  at  312  Montgomery 
street  opened  with  an  elegant  collation,  Jan.  11,  1865. 

Ashbury,  James,  distinguished  yachtsman,  of  the  Royal  Thames  Yacht 
Club,  sent  from  England  to  the  S.  F.  Yacht  Club,  a  silver  tankard 
and  other  presents,  in  return  for  courtesies  received  on  his  visit  to 
the  State;  Aug.  24,  1871;  arrived  on  his  second  visit,  Aug.  29,  1876. 

Ashbur}7,  Monroe;  Supervisor,  1864-70;  member  Board  of  Health,  1868-69; 
Auditor,  1871-75;  defeated  for  Mayor  by  Andrew  J.  Bryant  in  1877; 
prominent  Odd  Fellow;  died  May  4,  1880;  native  of  Maryland, 
aged  62.  At  the  election  of  Sept.  3,  1873,  when  he  ran  the  second 
time  for  Auditor,  there  was  only  one  vote  against  his  total  of  25,817. 

Ashburner,  Wm.;  distinguished  mining  engineer;  came  to  California  in 
i860,  as  one  of  the  Chief  Assistants  in  the  State  Geological  Survey, 
under  Prof.  J.  D.  Whitney;  one  of  the  commissioners  to  manage 
Yosemite  Valley  and  Mariposa  Big  Tree  Grove,  1864-80;  Professor 
of  Mining  in  University  of  California,  1874;  Honorary  Professor  of 
Mining,  1876;  Regent,  same  University,  1880,  to  his  death.  One 
of  the  original  24  trustees  of  the  Leland  Stanford  University; 
died  at  S.  F.,  April  20,  1887,  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  56  years;  funer- 
al from  Trinity  Episcopal  Church;  estate  appraised,  Aug.  18,  1887, 
at  $30,188. 


i4  SAN    FRANCiSCO 

Ashe,  Dr.  R.  P.;  distinguished  physician;  was  elected  unanimously  by  the 
legislature  Visiting  Physician  of  the  State  Hospital  at  Stockton, 
April  29,  1851;  Sheriff  of  San  Joaquin  County,  1851-52;  pioneer  of 
Aug.  20,  1849;  died  at  s-  F-  Sept-  6-  l87i;  native  of  N.  C,  aged  48; 
R.  Porter  Ashe,  well-known  at  the  bar,  and  on  the  turf,  since  1881, 
is  a  son  of  Dr.  Ashe. 

Ashley,  Delos  R.,  State  Treasurer  of  California  in  1862-63,  and  M.  C.  from 
Nevada,  1865-66;  father-in-law  of  Daniel  O'Connell,  journalist 
and  poet;  died  at  S.  F.,  July  18,  1873. 

Ashworth,  Thomas;  Supervisor,  1883-84;  Superintendent  of  Streets  two 
terms,  1887-90;  also  Sup't  Streets,  Nov.,  Decv,  1886,  vice  Chas.  S. 
Ruggles,  deceased;  same  office  1895-96. 

Associated  Charities  was  organized  in  March,  1888. 

Atherton,  Faxon  Dean;  capitalist;  pioneer  of  April  21,  1836,  died  at  S.  F., 
July  18,  1877. 

Atlantic  Cable  Celebration,  Sept.  27,  1858.  (E.  D.  Baker's  noble  oration  is 
the  opening  piece  in  the  California  Scrap  Book.) 

Atwood,  Wm.  T.;  Secretary  Board  of  Freeholders  which  framed  the  de- 
feated City  Charter  of  1880. 

Aurora  Borealis  caused  a  general  alarm  of  fire,  Sept.  6,  i860. 

Aurora  Light,  a  beautiful  display,  April  8,  1870;  another  grand  display, 
Sept.  24,  1870. 

Authors'  Carnival  at  Mechanics'  Pavilion,  Oct.  23d  to  Nov.  6,  1879.  The 
charitable  societies  benefitted  were  the  Old  Ladies'  Home,  Young 
Women's  Christian  Association,  Clay  Street  Hospital,  Infants' 
Shelter,  and  the  Pacific  Dispensary  for  Women  and  Children. 
These  received  |3,ooo  each,  Oct.  28,  1879. 

Austin,  Alexander,  former  dry  goods  merchant,  Tax  Collector  three  terms, 
1869-75,  afterwards  stock  broker,  died  at  his  country  home  in  San 
Mateo  Count}',  Sept.  II,  1878,  native  of  Scotland,  aged  56. 

Austin,  Joseph,  brother  of  the  preceding,  Park  Commissioner  since  1886. 

Australian  and  American  Line  of  Steamships;  the  MacGregor,  pioneer 
vessel  of  the  line,  arrived  from  Sidney,  Jan.  25,  1874. 

Australia;  the  P.  M.  S.  S.  Co.  dispatched  their  first  steamer  on  the  Austra- 
lian route,  Nov.  10,  1875. 

Avery,  Benjamin  Parke.;  editor,  literary  and  art  critic,  died  while  U.  S. 
Minister  to  China,  at  Pekin,  Nov.  8, 1875;  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  47. 
Was  State  Printer,  1862-63;  editor  S.  F.  Evening  Bulletin  1865-72; 
editor  Overland  Monthly,  and  Secretary  Art  Association,  1873;  his 
remains  were  brought  from  China,  and  funeral  was  from  First 
Unitarian  Church,  Jan.  26,  1876. 

Axtell,  Samuel  B;  Member  of  congress,  two  terms,  March  4,  1867  -  March 
4,  1871;  died  in  New  Jersey,  Aug.  7,  1891. 

Ayer,  Dr.  Washington;  pioneer  of  July  5,  1849;  School  Director,  1865-68; 
Supervisor,  1891-92;  author  of  an  article  on  "  Sewer  Gases  and 
Disease,"  in  Bulletin,  Sept.  25,  1885. 

Ayres,  J.  C;  landscape  artist  of  S.  F.;  was  lost  with  the  schooner  Laura 
Bevans,  near  San  Pedro,  May  10,  1858. 


iKRTRUDK    ATHERTON. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  i5 


B 


Babcock,  Henry  S.,  Vice-President  and  Manager  Security  Savings  Bank, 
died  May  19,  1873;  native  of  Louisiana,  aged  45. 

Babcock,  Wm.  F.,  of  Parrott  &  Co.,  old  and  wealthy  citizen,  died  Sept.  22, 
1885;  native  of  Massachusetts,  aged  59;  was  President  of  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  1875. 

Baby  Show  at  Pacific  Hall,  July  16,  1873.  In  Piatt's  Hall,  Jan.  14,  1878,  150 
babes  contested  for  prizes. 

Bacon,  H.  D.;  wealthy  real  estate  dealer;  President  Pacific  Express,  1869-70; 
in  1878  donated  #25,000  to  the  State  University  for  a  Library  and 
Art  Building;  in  April,  1878,  the  legislature  appropriated  a  like 
sum  to  be  added  to  Mr.  B's  donation  and  used  for  same  purpose. 

Backus,  Samuel  W.;  a  resident  of  S.  F.  since  1862;  served  in  the  war  of  the 
Rebellion;  member  of  Assembly,  1877-78;  Adjutant-General  un- 
der Gov.  Perkius,  1880-82;  Postmaster  under  President  Arthur  for 
four  years  ending  July  1,  1886;  same  under  President  Harrison  for 
four  years  ending  July  1,  1894;  registered  as  a  voter  July  2,  1866, 
as  a  native  of  New  York,  aged  22. 

Badlam,  Alexander,  Jr.;  a  pioneer  of  June  30,  1849;  Member  of  Assembly 
from  Sacramento,  1863-64;  Member  of  Board  of  Health  S.  F.,  1870; 
Supervisor,  1870-71;  Assessor,  1875-82;  registered  as  a  voter  June 
16,  1866,  as  a  native  of  Ohio,  aged  30. 

Badger,  Mrs.  Wm.  G.;  widely  respected  resident,  died  Sept.  16,  1871. 

Badger,  Wm.  G.;  School  Director  three  terms,  1862-67;  resigned  April  30, 
1867;  registered  as  a  voter  June  11,  1866,  as  a  native  of  Massachu- 
setts, aged  42;  prominent  in  the  importing  clothing  and  piano 
trade  since  the  early  Fifties.     See  Affrays. 

Bagley,  David  T.;  pioneer  of  Feb.  28,  1849;  Public  Administrator,  1851-52; 
registered  as  a  voter  July  25,  1867,  as  a  native  of  Louisiana,  aged  45. 

Baggett,  William  Thomas;  prominent  lawyer,  was  born  in  Mississippi,  Dec. 
16,  1850;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Tennessee  in  1873;  located  in  S. 
F.  in  1877;  in  1878,  issued  the  Pacific  Coast  Law  Journal;  the  fol- 
lowing year  published  the  S.  F.  Law  Journal  in  association  with  F. 
A.  Schofield;  in  1880-81,  owned  the  Pacific  Coast  Law  Journal 
with  Wm.  H.  Davis,  also  then  edited  the  Daily  Examiner,  of 
which  he  was  part  owner;  1881-83,  in  association  with  Mr.  Davis 
and  Jas.  H.  Stockwell,  owned  and  published  the  Daily  Law  Journal, 
which  journal  is  still  owned  and  conducted  by  him  and  Mr.  S.  At 
the  bar  in  S.  F,  Mr.  B.  conducted  the  notable  case  of  Fox  vs.  Hale 
&  Norcross  Mining  Co.  where  his  client,  the  plaintiff,  obtained  the 
largest  money  judgment  ever  rendered  in  a  contested  case  in  this 
State. 


16  SAX  FRANCISCO 

Bahrs,  George  H.;  Judge  Superior  Court,  elected  Nov.,  1894,  for   six   years 

beginning  Jan.,  1895. 
Bailey,   Geo.   W.;    a   lawyer  of   Benicia,  for   some  time  missing,  remains 

found  at  Visitacion  Valley,  a  pistol  shot  through  the  skull,  Jan.  26, 

1873- 

Baird,  Capt.  John  H.;  President  of  California  Powder  Works,  died  at  Palace 
Hotel,  Nov.  12,  1880,  native  of  Kentucky,  aged  65;  funeral  from 
St.  John  Presbyterian  Church;  was  State  Senator,  1853. 

Baker,  Col.  E.  D.,  Chief  Quartermaster  of  the  Department  of  the  Columbia, 
son  of  the  celebrated  orator  whose  full  name  he  bore,  died  at  Van- 
couver, W.  T.,  Jan.  25,  1883,  aged  44. 

Baker,  Edward  D.;  "The  foremost  man  of  all  this  (western)  world,"  born 
in  London,  England,  in  181 1;  came  with  his  parents  to  the  U.S.  at 
the  age  of  five;  was  a  Major  at  21  in  the  Black  Hawk  war;  repre- 
sented the  Springfield,  Illinois,  district  in  Congress,  1845-46;  was  a 
Colonel  in  the  war  with  Mexico;  in  Congress  again,  1849-50;  was 
Superintendent  of  Construction  of  the  Panama  Railroad,  1851; 
arrived  in  S.  F.  in  June,  1852;  was  defeated  for  Congress  on  the 
Republican  ticket  in  1859;  removed  to  Oregon,  and  was  elected  U. 
S.  Senator  in  i860;  went  into  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  as  a  Colonel, 
while  still  holding  his  seat  in  the  Senate,  and  fell  in  his  first  fight, 
at  Ball's  Bluff,  Virginia,  Oct.  21,  1861. 

Baker's  magnetic  "American  Theater  speech"  is  in  the 
City  press  of  Oct.  28,  1860;  his  "  Forest  Hill "  speech  is  report- 
ed in  the  Sacramento  Union,  August  23,  1859;  ^ls  ''Atlantic  Cable 
Address"  is  in  the  "California  Scrap  Book;"  his  "  Poem  to  a 
Wave,"  his  Remarks  at  the  funeral  of  Hon.  Wm.  I.  Ferguson  at 
Sacramento,  1858,  and  his  masterpiece,  the  Oration  at  the  burial  of 
Broderick,  S.  F.,  1859,  are  in  "  Representative  Men  of  the  Pacific." 
A  sketch  of  this  great  orator,  lawyer  and  soldier  forms  the  opening 
chapter  in  "Bench  and  Bar  in  California." 

Baker,  Capt.  Isaiah;  died  June  26,  1885;  native  of  Mass.;  funeral  from  First 
Baptist  Church. 

Baker,  Isaac  F.;  special  policeman;  died  from  injuries  received  from  over- 
turning of  a  stage  coach,  Aug.  21,  1869. 

Baker,  Mary  F.;  recovered  verdict  against  the  California  Stage  Co.,  for 
|io,ooo  damages  for  the  death  of  her  husband,  Sept.  20,  1870. 
Mary  Grady,  injured  at  same  time,  recovered  £3,000. 

Baker,  Thomas  C,  after  ten  years'  absence  at  Los  Angeles,   returned   to  S. 

F.  in  Nov.,  1881,  and  found  that  his  estate  had  been  administered 
apoa  by  Pub.  Adm.  Wm.  Doolan.  The  probate  proceedings  were 
set  aside. 

Baldwin,  Alexander  White;  U.  S.  District  Judge  for  Nevada,  son  of  Joseph 

G.  Baldwin,  was  killed  by  a  collision  of  trains  on  the  Western  Paci- 
fic R.  R.,  seven  miles  East  of  Oakland,  Nov.  14,  1869. 

Baldwin,  Barry;  prominent  real  estate  dealer;  President  Merchants'  Ex- 
change Association,  1889-91;  President  of  the  Traffic  Association, 
1891-94;  appointed  U.  S.  Marshal  at  S.  F.  by   President  Cleveland 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  17 

for  four  years  from  July  1, 1894,011  which  day  he  assumed  the  office; 
registered  July  io,  1896,  as  born  in  Wales,  aged  52. 
Baldwin,  E.J.  (Lucky  Baldwin);  builder  and  owner  of  Baldwin  Hotel;  reg- 
istered as  a  voter  July  23,  1866:  "  Elias  Jackson  Baldwin,  native  of 
Ohio,  age  41,  real  estate  operator." 

Baldwin,  Jennie  Violet,  wife  of  E.  J.,  died  Nov.  16,  1881;  native  of  S.  F., 
aged  23. 

Baldwin  Hotel  was  leased  by  Henry  H.  Pearson  Dec.  1,  1882,  for  five  years 
at  $3,000  per  month  the  first  year,  13,333.33  per  month  the  second 
year,  and  $4,000  per  month  for  balance  of  term. 

Baldwin,  Dr.  John;  was  killed  in  an  open  lot  on  Greenwich  street  near  Du- 
pont,  Aug.  1,  1853,  by  Joseph  Hetheriugtou,  the  same  man  who 
killed  another  physician,  Dr.  Andrew  Randall,  in  1856,  and  who 
was,  with  Philander  Brace,  hung  by  the  Great  Vigilance  Commit- 
tee, July  29,  1856. 

Baldwin,  Joseph  G.;  distinguished  jurist;  a  precocious  mind,  born  in  Vir- 
ginia, Jan.  22,  1815.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Alabama.  In  that  State 
he  won  a  great  reputation  as  a  lawyer,  and  also  produced  his  two 
far-famed  books,  "  Flush  Times,"  and  "  Party  Leaders."  Came  to 
California  in  1S54,  locating  in  S.  F.  Judge  B.  died  at  S.  F.  Oct. 
1,  1864,  in  his  50th  year,  that  period  in  which  (he  had  himself  de- 
clared) the  intellectual  faculties  reach  the  zenith  of  their  power, 
splendor  and  usefulness.  A  chapter  is  devoted  to  his  life  in 
"  Bench  and  Bar  in  California." 

It  was  Baldwin  (not  yet  a  judge)  who  said  of  the  Supreme 
Court  decision  in  the  "Archy  Case"  (1858):  "It  gives  the  law  to 
the  North,  and  the  nigger  to  the  South."  (See  Bench  and  Bar  in 
California,  page  277.) 

Baldwin,  Loyd;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Maine;  a  graduate  of  Union 
College,  N.  Y.,  located  in  S.  F.  in  1862;  Professor  of  the  English 
language  in  the  Academic  Seminary,  Rev.  Elkan  Cohn,  principal, 
1863;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1866.  He  died  in  Oakland,  Oct.  19, 
1885,  aged  45,  and  left  to  his  widow,  a  niece  of  D.  J.  Staples,  an 
estate  appraised  at  $45,000.     He  was  a  Unitarian. 

Ball,  A.  Everett;  born  in  N.  Y.,  Oct.  28,  1845,  educated  at  the  Arcade 
Academy  and  at  the  University  of  Michigan;  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  March,  1869,  and  located  in  S.  F.  in  1870;  practiced  with  Judge 
E.  D.  Sawyer  for  twelve  years,  and  thereafter  alone;  is  connected 
with  many  business  enterprises. 

Ballinger,  Frank  J.;  well-known  "Call"  reporter;  died  in  1885;  native  of 
Mass.,  aged  33. 

Bancroft,  Mrs.  A.  A.;  mother  of  H.  H.  and  A.  L.  Bancroft,  died  at  Nord- 
hoff,  Cal.,  March  21,  1885;  native  of  Mass.,  aged  86  years. 

Bancroft,  H.  H.;  historian;  registered  Aug.  6,  1869,  as  born  in  Ohio,  aged 
36;  his  residence,  S.  W.  corner  California  and  Franklin  streets, 
was  built  in  1870;  cost  $50,000;  located  in  Cambridge,  Mass.  in 
1895. 

Bancroft,  H.  H.  &  Co.;  booksellers  and  stationers  at  609  Montgomery  street 


18  SAX   FRANCISCO 

from  the  early  Fifties;  removed  to  their  own  building  on  Market 
street,  and  style  changed  to  A.  L.  Bancroft  &  Co.,  in  1870;  Ban- 
croft-Whitney Co.,  1887;  same,  also  The  Bancroft  Company,  1888; 
so  continuing  to  date,  the  Bancroft  Company  being  publishers,  the 
Bancroft-Whitney  Co.  being  law  publishers  and  stationers;  while 
the  style  of  A.  L.  Bancroft  &  Co.  (incorporated)  is  borne  (1888-97) 
by  a  house  holding  agencies  for  pianos  and  organs. 

Bancroft  Building;  Market  street,  between  3rd  and  4th,  75x170,  extending 
to  Stevenson  street,  was  erected  1869-70;  cost  $120,000;  was  nearly 
destroyed  by  fire  in  1886. 

"  Bankers,  Private;  "  interesting  article  in  Bulletin  of  March  24, 1887;  slight 
correction  by  Joseph  A.  Donohoe,  same  paper  next  day. 

Bank  of  British  Columbia  (S.  F.  Branch),  was  incorporated  by  royal  char- 
ter, 1862. 

Bank  of  British  North  America  was  incorporated  by  royal  charter,  1840. 

Bank  of  California  incorporated  June  16,  1S64;  capital,  $2,000,000;  opened 
for  business  S.  W.  corner  Battery  and  Washington  streets,  July  1, 
1864;  removed  to  its  own  new  building,  N.  W.  California  and  San- 
some  streets,  June  27,  1866;  suspended  Aug.  26,  1875;  syndicate 
organized  with  Wm.  Sharon  as  president,  Sept.  25,  1875,  aQd  bank 
resumed  business  amid  general  rejoicing,  Oct.  2,  1875;  re-incor- 
porated Dec.  2,  1875;  reduced  interest  to  one  per  cent,  per  month, 
Dec.  12,  1876. 

Bank  of  Commerce  was  incorporated  May  24,  1895. 

Bank  of  San  Francisco  wound  up  its  business,  Jan.  26,  1878,  (N.  P.  Cole, 
President;  Horatio  McPherson,  cashier;  J.  L.  Brown,  manager). 

Banks,  Savings;  California  Savings  and  Loan  Society  was  incorporated 
June  24,  1873. 

Columbus  Savings  and  Loan  Society  was  incorporated  Jan. 
18,  1893. 

French  Savings  and  Loan  Society,  (Gustave  Mahe's)  was  in- 
corporated, Feb.  1,  i860;  suspended,  Sept.  18,  1878. 

French  Savings  and  Loan  Society  was  incorporated  March  11, 
1879  (California  street). 

German  Savings  and  Loan  Society  was  incorporated  Feb.  10, 
1868. 

Hibernia  Savings  and  Loan  Society  was  incorporated  April  12, 

1859- 

Humboldt   Savings  and  Loan  Society  was  incorporated  Nov. 

24,  1869. 

Masonic  Savings  and  Loan  Society,  incorporated  Nov.  4,  1869, 
went  into  liquidation  in  1879. 

Mutual  Savings  Bank  of  San  Francisco  was  incorporated  Nov. 
21,  1889. 

Odd  Fellows  Savings  Bank  was  incorporated  Oct.  13,  1866;  in 
liquidation  since  March  1,  1880. 

Pioneer  Land  and  Loan  Bank  (Duncan's)  was  incorporated  in 
April,  1869;  failed  Oct.  7,  1877. 


HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT.  19 

San  Francisco  Savings  Union  was  incorporated  June  18,  1862. 
Savings  and  Loan  Society,  the  first  Savings  Bank  established 
and  whose  name,  therefore,  is  unfortunately  not  distinctive,  was 
incorporated  July  23,  1857;  re-incorporated  Dec.  12,  1865. 
Security  Savings  Bank  was  incorporated,  March  2,  1881. 

"Bannock  Mines  "  attracted  general  notice  in  the  Spring  of  1864. 

Baptists  dedicated  the  first  Protestant  Church,  August  5,  1849. 

Baptist  Churches,  the  "Tabernacle"  and  "  Columbia  Square "  united  un- 
der the  name  of  the  Metropolitan  Baptist  Church,  with  I.  S.  Kal- 
loch  (afterwards  Mayor)  as  pastor,  March  3,  1875. 

Baptist  Church  edifice  on  North  side  Washington  street,  East  of  Stockton, 
was  purchased  by  Chinamen,  for  mercantile  and  lodging  uses, 
May  28,  1875. 

Baptist  Church,  First;  on  Eddy  street  near  Jones,  was  dedicated  July  29, 
1877;  corner  stone  was  laid  by  the  Masonic  Grand  Lodge,  Oct.  13, 

1875. 

Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco  was  organized  April  20,  1872. 

"Barkeepers,  Lives  of  Eminent;"  by  Jerry  Thomas,  S.  F.,  1863;  "Alta" 
devoted  nearly  a  column  to  the  book,  Nov.  10,  1863;  see  telegram 
in  Sacramento  Bee  same  date. 

Barkan,  Adolph;  eminent  oculist  and  aurist;  has  been  established  in  S.  F. 
since  1870;  registered  July  23,  1896,  as  born  in  Hungary,  aged  52. 

Barker,  W.  H.,  one  of  the  original  "  San  Francisco  Minstrels,"  died  Dec. 
10,  1863. 

Barnard,  Archibald;  was  born  in  Montreal,  Canada,  Nov.  10,  i860;  educated 
at  St.  Mary's  College,  and  McGill  University,  Montreal,  where  he 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  July  12,  1882;  located  in  S.  F.  in  Sept.,  1889. 

Barnes,  Alexander,  one  of  the  original  proprietors  Cosmopolitan  Hotel, 
died  of  general  decline,  Feb.  16,  1865. 

Barnes,  Geo.  Ed.,  dramatic  critic;  one  of  the  four  practical  printers  who 
founded  the  "Call;"  disposed  of  his  interest  in  that  paper  in 
1870;  has  since  been  dramatic  editor  for  that  and  other  city 
dailies;  the  while  contributing  weekly  sketches  of  notable  persons 
to  the  Call  and  Bulletin.  Corrected  in  Suppelment.      See  "Call." 

Barnes,  Wm.  H.;  Grand  Scribe  of  the  Grand  Encampment  of  Odd  Fel- 
lows; fraternal  Society  journalist;  widely  known  as  a  leading 
spirit  in  fraternal  orders  and  as  a  temperance  and  humorous  speaker, 
since  his  advent  in  S.  F.  in  1878;  was  editor  of  the  Weekly  Call, 
1879-86;  fraternal  society  editor  of  the  Examiner,  1887-88;  regis- 
tered Aug.  5,  1896,  as  born  in  Mass.,  aged  62.  Prominent  member 
of  the  First  Baptist  Church. 

Barnes,  Gen.  William  H.  L.;  distinguished  lawyer  and  orator,  was  born  at 
West  Point,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  11,  1836;  was  educated  at  Yale  College,  in 
the  class  of  1855;  studied  law  in  Springfield,  Mass.;  before  com- 
pleting his  legal  studies,  removed  to  N.  Y.  City,  where  he  entered 
the  office  of  Chas.  O'Conor  as  managing  Clerk,  continuing  his 
studies,  while  he  retained  that  position,  for  four  years.  The  war 
of  the  Rebellion  breaking  out,  he  entered  the  service,  and  was  on 


20  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Gen.  Fitz  John  Porter's  staff.  Contracting  sickness  in  the  field, 
he  left  the  service  and  came  to  California,  locating  in  S.  F  in 
April,  1863;  Eugene  Casserly  invited  him  to  a  business  connec- 
tion, which  was  accepted.  This  association  lasted  until  Mr.  Cas- 
serly entered  the  U.  S.  Senate,  in  March,  1869;  his  appearance  for 
the  defendant  in  the  great  Sharon  divorce  case,  gave  him  perhaps 
his  widest  celebrity.  Was  a  member  Second  Constitutional  Con- 
vention, 1878-79.  He  was  long  identified  with  the  militia,  being 
Colonel  of  the  First  Regiment  for  six  years,  and  afterwards  Major 
General,  whence  his  title  of  "General,"  by  which  he  is  universally 
known.  A  chapter,  of  decided  interest,  is  devoted  to  the  General, 
in  Bench  and  Bar  in  California. 

Barnes,  Wm.  S.;  who  has  been  District  Attorney  since  Jan.,  1891,  is  the  sou 
of  Gen.  W.  H.  L.  Barnes;  he  was  born  in  S.  F.  in  1864,  graduated 
from  Harvard  in  1886,  prepared  for  the  bar  in  Columbia  Law  Col- 
lege, and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1887;  was  united  in  marriage 
with  a  daughter  of  the  bar  leader,  D.  M.  Delmas,  in  1893. 

Barnum,  P.  T.;  famous  showman;  lectured  on  "The  Art  of  Money  Mak- 
ing," May  20,  1870. 

Barrett  &  Sherwood,  jewelers  and  chronometer  makers,  began  business 
Dec,  1849;  established  the  "City  Observatory  "  on  Telegraph  Hill, 
1850. 

Barron,  Wm.  E.;  wealthy  citizen,  of  Bolton,  Barron  &  Co.,  agents  New 
Almaden  Quicksilver  Mines,  died  Oct.  25,  1871,  aged  49. 

Barrows,  Rev.  Chas.  Dana,  being  called  from  Lowell,  Mass.,  preached  his 
first  sermon  as  pastor  of  the  First  Congregational  Church,  May 
22,  1881. 

Barry,  James  H.;  proprietor  of  "The  Star,"  weekly  newspaper,  first  issue 
of  which  was  July  5,  1884;  the  article  which  caused  his  memorable 
commitment  for  contempt  of  Court,  appeared  in  the  Star  of  Aug. 
3,  1889;  arrested  Oct.  1st,  and  released  next  day  on  bond  of  $500, 
by  order  of  the  Supreme  Court;  on  Sunday,  Oct.  5th,  he  addressed 
a  Single  Tax  Meeting,  on  "  Have  We  a  Free  Press  ?  "  The  Act  of 
the  legislature,  occasioned  by  his  arrest,  changing  the  law  and 
procedure  in  contempt  cases  was  introduced  by  Hon.  Geo.  Went- 
worth  of  S.  F.;  passed  the  Assembly  Jan.  21,  1891,  by  a  vote  of  69 
to  5,  and  the  Senate,  Feb.  4,  by  32  to  6;  signed  by  the  Governor 
Feb.  17,  1891,  and  took  immediate  effect.  It  declared  that  no  speech 
or  publication  should  be  treated  as  a  contempt,  unless  made  in  the 
presence  of  the  Court.  Mr.  Barry  registered  Aug.  1,  1896,  as  born 
in  N.  Y.,  aged  40. 

Barry,  Joseph  E.;  Justice  of  the  Peace,  three  terms,  1893-98;  registered 
July  23,  1896,  as  born  in  California,  aged  28. 

Barry,  Theodore  A.,  of  noted  retail  liquor  firm  of  Barry  &  Patten,  died 
Aug.  27,  1881 ;  native  of  Boston,  Mass.,  aged  56. 

Barstow,  Dr.  W.  A.;  a  young  physician  in  good  practice, of  fine  appearance 
and  popular  ways,  shot  himself  in  the  head,  June  25th,  and  died 
July  20,  1870.     He  had  very  recently  married  Miss  Eunice  Rogers, 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  si 

singer  and  actress,  daughter  of  another  physician,  Dr.  Rogers, 
Quarantine  Officer.  A  similar  case  was  that  of  the  English  trage- 
dian, Walter  Montgomery,  who  killed  himself  in  London,  in  1873, 
just  after  marriage.  He  had  played  in  S  F.  in  1S70  -  was  here 
when  Dr.  Barstow  committed  suicide. 

Bartlett,  Columbus;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Columbus,  Ga.,  Aug. 
13,  1833;  located  in  S.  F.  in  Nov.,  1852;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
State  Supreme  Court  in  1864;  was  deputy  County  Clerk  under  his 
brother  Washington,  July  1861  to  July  1863;  practiced  law  in  part- 
nership with  his  brother  (W.  &  C.  Bartlett),  1866-70;  in  partner- 
ship with  Leonidas  E.  Pratt  (B.  &  P.),  1870-77;  ran,  as  a  Republican, 
for  Superior  Judge  in  1882,  his  brother  being,  the  same  time, 
elected  Mayor  by  the  Democrats;  Regent  of  the  State  University, 
vice  Wm.  Ashburner,  deceased  —  term  expiring  in  1896. 

Bartlett,  Washington;  sixteenth  Governor  of  California;  a  pioneer  of  Nov. 
13,  1849;  printer  and  journalist;  County  Clerk  three  terms,  1859-63; 
1868-69;  State  Senator,  1873-76;  member  Board  of  Freeholders  to 
frame  a  City  Charter,  1880;  Mayor,  and  President  Election  Com- 
missioners and  Board  of  Health,  two  terms,  1883-86;  elected  Gov- 
ernor of  the  State  as  a  Democrat,  Nov.  2,  1886;  was  inaugurated 
Jan.  8,  1887;  died  (the  only  California  Governor  who  has  died  in 
office)  at  Oakland,  Sept.  12,  1887;  born  in  Georgia,  Feb.  29,   1824. 

Bartlett,  Washington  A.;  first  Alcalde  of  S.  F.  under  American  rule,  1846- 
47;  gave  the  name  of  "  San  Francisco"  to  the  settlement  (before 
called  Yerba  Buena),  Jan.  30,  1847. 

Bartnett,  Walter  J.;  was  born  at  Pacheco,  Contra  Costa  Co.,  Cal.,  May  22, 
1866;  attended  the  Boys  High  School,  S.  F.,  the  University  of 
California  (College  of  Letters),  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and 
Hastings  College  of  the  Law,  from  which  he  has  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court,  June, 
1890;  member  of  law  firm  of  Gunnison,  Booth  &  Bartnett  since 
1895. 

Base  Ball;  the  famous  Red  Stocking  Club  of  Cincinnati,  arrived  overland, 
Sept.  22,  1869. 

Baseball  championship  was  won  by  the  Athletics,  Nov.  10,  1878. 

Bassett,  J.  M.;  veteran  journalist;  was  a  reporter  on  the  S.  F.  Herald  in 
1870;  editor  Evening  Post,  1873;  of  J.  M.  Bassett  &  Co.,  proprietors 
of  The  Portico,  1878;  purchased  the  Golden  Era  in  1879,  an&  sold 
it  to  Wagner  &  Bunyan  in  1881;  in  1882-83  was  with  the  Wine  and 
Tobacco  Journal;  editor  of  the  American  Standard,  18S9;  secretary 
of  the  American  Standard  Co.,  1SS9-91;  changed  his  residence  to 
Oakland  in  1884. 

Bateman,  Isaac  E;  prominent  mining  man;  estate  appraised  at  $1 13,166, 
Dec.  30,  1879. 

Bates,  Joseph  C;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Maine,  July  1,  1836;  grad- 
uate of  Bowdoin  College;  located  in  S.  F.  April  30,  1866;  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court  the  following  year.  Me- 
chanics' liens  and  street  assessments  have  been  his  specialties. 


22  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Bay  Sugar  Refinery  was  established  by  Claus  Spreckels  in  1864;  Mr. 
Spreckels  sold  it  in  1866;  it  was  leased  to  the  S.  F.  and  Pacific 
Sugar  Refinery  in  1867;  the  buildings  were  destroyed  by  fire, 
June  19,  1876.     See  "  American  Sugar  Refinery." 

Beachy,  Hill;  pioneer,  and  notable  as  an  early  stage  line  proprietor,  died  of 
paralysis,  May  23,  1875;  registered  as  a  voter,  Aug.  8,  1871,  as  a 
native  of  Penn.,  aged  43. 

Beale,  Edward  F.;  pioneer  of  July  15,  1846;  U.  S.  Surveyor  General  for 
California,  under  President  Lincoln;  U.  S.  Minister  to  Austria,  un- 
der President  Grant;  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  where  he  had 
long  made  his  home,  April  22,  1893;  became  a  millionaire  by 
speculations  in  California  lands,  and  Washington  City  real  estate. 

Beard,  E.  L.;  pioneer  of  May  28,  1849;  died  at  Mission  San  Jose,  May  8, 
1880;  born  in  New  York  in  1818.  Editorial  notice  in  Bulletin,  May 
II,  1880. 

Beckwith,  E.  G.;  Congregational  clergyman;  a  moving  speaker;  author, 
among  other  papers,  of  "  Ways  that  Have  no  Scriptural  Warrant" 
—  Oct.  5,  1885;  removed,  in  1887,  to  Honolulu,  H.  I.,  where,  accord- 
ing to  Rev.  J.  Q.  Adams  (Presbyterian)  he  established  a  church 
(the  Central  Union)  which  became  "the  great  center  of  religious 
power  in  the  kingdom." 

Beecher,  Henry  Ward;  delivered  his  first  lecture  in  S.  F.,  Aug.  22,  1878; 
preached  to  an  immense  congregation  in  the  Grand  Opera  House, 
Sept.  1,  1878. 

Beers,  Geo.  W.;  well-known  physician,  unbalanced  by  bad  fortune,  mur- 
dered, with  an  iron  bar,  his  wife,  aged  28,  and  his  daughter,  aged 
9,  and  then  killed  himself  by  taking  poison  and  severing  an  arterjr, 
at  Mrs.  Berry's  lodging  house,  corner  Stockton  and  Geary  streets, 
July  2,  1863. 

Beerstecher,  Chas.  J.,  member  Second  Constitutional  Convention,  1878-79; 
was  then  aged  28;  a  native  of  Germany;  Railroad  Commissioner, 
1880-82. 

Bees,  Four  colonies  of,  were  shipped  for  New  Zealand  on  steamship  Aus- 
tralia, Nov.  20,  1880,  being  from  the  apiary  of  N.  Levering,  Los 
Angeles;  each  colony  had  an  Italian  "Queen." 

Behre,  Robert  L.;  a  lawyer  who  was  rapidly  attaining  distinction  in  his 
profession,  died  Sept,  10,  1885,  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  32;  was  Assis- 
tant City  and  County  Attorney  in  1882. 

Beideman,  Jacob  C;  the  great  landlord  of  the  Western  Addition;  Assistant 
Alderman,  July  1855  to  July  1856;  died  July  8,  1865,  leaving  a  very 
valuable  estate  in  realty.  Beideman  &  Page  offered  the  State  four 
blocks  of  land — bounded  Van  Ness,  Gough,  Eddy  and  O'Farrell 
streets — for  a  State  Capitol  site,  Feb.  6,  i860. 

Belcher,  Edward  A.;  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  by  appointment,  Oct.  25, 
1893,  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  elected  in  Nov.,  1894  for  a  term  of  six 
years  from  January,  1895;  was  born  in  Vt.,  Aug.  1,  1855;  came  to 
California  and  settled  in  Marysville  in  1868;  qualified  himself  for 
the  bar  in  the  office  of  his  brothers,  Isaac  S.  and  Wm.  C.  Belcher 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  23 

.  at  that  place;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  Oct.  10, 
1876;  was  elected  City  Attorney  of  Marysville  the  following  year; 
lieut-col.  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Perkins,  1880-82;  removed  to  S. 
F.  in  July,  1890. 

Belcher,  Isaac  S.;  distinguished  jurist;  was  born  in  Vt.,Feb.  27,  1825;  grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  Vt.,  in  1846,  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  that  State  in  1852;  arrived  in  S.  F.,  June  16, 
I853;  was  District  Attorney  for  Yuba  County,  1856-57;  District 
Judge  of  that  district,  1864-69;  Supreme  Judge,  March  4,  1872 — 
Dec.  31,  1873;  Member  of  the  Constitutional  Convention,  1878-79; 
one  of  the  original  trustees  of  the  Stanford  University;  Supreme 
Court  Commissioner  since  March  16,  1885. 

Belknap,  David  P.;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  N.  Y.  City  in  1825;  grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  N.  Y.  in  1844,  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  that  State;  came  to  California  in  1850, 
settling  in  San  Jose;  removed  to  S.  F.,  1852;  from  Oct.,  1857  to 
1859,  was  a  deputy  County  Clerk.  During  this  period  he  published 
his  very  useful  book,  "  Belknap's  Probate  Practice,"  and  also 
Bancroft's  first  Law  and  Form  Book. 

Bell,  Alexander  D.,  veteran  journalist;  while  correspondent  of  the  Post, 
was  by  the  State  Senate  expelled  from  his  desk  in  that  Chamber, 
Jan.  10,  1874,  for  publishing  a  report  that  Senator  Selden  J.  Fin- 
ney had  been  bribed.  On  Jan.  13th  the  Senate  revoked  its  action 
and  appointed  an  investigating  committee.  On  Jan.  20  the  com- 
mittee reported  that  Bell  had  only  published  a  floating  rumor, 
without  malice;  that  although  his  act  was  injudicious,  his  expul- 
sion had  been  too  hasty,  and  a  reconsideration  of  the  Senate's  ac- 
tion would  be  prudent.  This  recommendation  was  adopted  with 
but  one  dissenting  vote,  that  of  Senator  Finney  himself.  B.  was 
secretary  of  the  Gas  Company  in  1871,  and  registered  as  a  voter 
Sept.  4,  1871,  as  a  native  of  England,  aged  45. 

Bell,  Gerrit  W.,  assayer;  Supervisor  for  the  8th  Ward,  1862-66;  was  killed 
during  his  3rd  term  by  the  great  nitro-glycerine  explosion  in 
Wells,  Fargo  &  Co's  office,  April  16,  1866.  His  home  was  at  the 
corner  of  Pine  and  Leavenworth  streets  which  later  became  the 
site  of  the  elegant  and  commodious  residence  of  Col.  Chas.  F. 
Crocker. 

Bells;  S.  F.  Brass  and  Bell  Foundry,  founded  by  W.  T.  Garratt,  S.J.  Derby, 
and  W.  H.  Moore  (W.  T.  G.  &  Co.),  Dec,  1850;  in  1855  the  firm 
was  Reed  &  Garratt  (Geo.  R.  Reed).     See  Garratt,  W.  T. 

"Bench  and  Bar  in  California;"  imperial  octavo  volume,  550  pages — being 
a  collection  of  delightful  reminiscences  and  anecdotes  of  California 
Bar  leaders — by  Oscar  T.  Shuck — appeared,  1888. 

Bench  Show  opened  at  Mechanics'  Pavilion  Oct.  29,  1877;  700  entries. 

Benham,  Calhoun;  pioneer  of  Aug.,  1849;  Dis't  Att'y,  1850;  registered  as 
a  voter  Sept.  1,  1868,  as  a  native  of  Ohio,  aged  44.     See  Fairfax. 

Bennett,  Nathaniel;  one  of  the  three  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court,  elect- 
ed  by   the  legislature,  Dec.  22,  1849;  resigned,  Oct.  3,  1851;  died 


24  SAN  FRANCISCO 

April  20,  1886,  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  68;  estate  appraised  at  139,585; 
Mrs.  Bennett  died  Dec.  14,  1885,  in  her  5°th  year. 

Bensley,  John;  pioneer  of  June  4,  1849;  real  estate  broker;  acquired  large 
means,  and  after  extensive  travels,  died  in  the  East,  in  1889;  his 
widow  died  at  Hot  Springs,  N.  M.,  Dec.  30,  1889.  Sketch  of  Mr.  B., 
by  O.  T.  S..  in  Bulletin,  Feb.  6,  18S8;  and  of  Mrs.  B.,  same  paper, 
Jan.  9,  1S90. 

Benson,  Sewall;  real  estate  dealer,  highly  respected  citizen,  committed 
suicide  in  Laurel  Hill  Cemetery,  Oct.  7,  1868;  a  pioneer  of  Oct. 
12,  1849. 

Benton,  John  S.;  one  of  the  officers  lost  with  the  Brother  Jonathan,  and 
Chas.  H.  Belden,  U.  S.  Paymaster's  Clerk,  a  victim  of  the  same 
disaster,  were  buried  at  S.  F.  Oct.  29,  1865. 

Bergin  &  Sons,  soap  and  candle  makers,  established,  1849.  Thomas  Bergin 
Sr.,  Thomas  Bergin  Jr.,  James,  John  and  Michael  Bergin. 

Bergin,  Thomas  I.,  prominent  lawyer,  registered  as  a  voter  June  4,  1866,  as 
a  native  of  Ireland,  aged  30,  and  naturalized  in  U.  S.  District  Court 
at  S.  F.,  Aug.  1,  1859;  member  of  the  Board  of  Freeholders  which 
framed  the  proposed  Charter  of  1S80. 

Bergin,  Michael;  lawyer;  brother  of  Thos.  I.;  died  in  the  German  Hospi- 
tal, Aug.  3,  1893,  leaving  an  estate  of  |5,ooo  cash,  and  several  small 
dwellings  yielding  good  rents. 

Berlin,  Frederick  Augustus,  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Virginia,  (now 
West  Virginia),  Aug.  1,  1848;  received  his  education  in  his  native 
State — at  Roanoake  College,  Washington  and  Lee  University,  and 
the  University  of  Virginia;  pursued  legal  study  and  took  the  de- 
gree of  Bachelor  of  Law  at  the  last  named  institution;  located  in 
S.  F.  in  Feb.,  1875. 

Bermingham,  John;  President  of  the  Cal'a  Powder  Works  and  Hercules 
Powder  Works  since  1890,  was  Sup't  of  the  Oregon  &  California 
S.  S.  Co.,  1865-6S;  with  John  Rosenfekl  in  the  coal  business,  1869- 
71;  shipping  merchant,  1872-76;  agent  for  steamship  lines,  1877- 
89;  he  was  a  School  Director,  1878-79;  registered  as  a  voter  July  9, 
1S66,  as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  37. 

Bernal,  Louis,  after  being  convicted  by  a  jury  of  murder  in  the  first  de- 
gree, which  at  that  day  left  the  Court  no  alternative  to  the  death 
penalty,  was  yet  recommended  by  the  jury  to  the  mercy  of  the 
Court,  Aug.  11,  1850.  The  death  sentence  was  imposed,  but  a  new 
trial  was  granted,  and  the  accused  was  acquitted,  Sept.  10,  1850. 

Berry,  Campbell  P.,  born  in  Alabama,  Nov.  7,  1834;  arrived  in  California, 
1857;  in  Assembly  from  Sutter  County,  1869-70;  1875-76;  and 
Speaker  in  1877-78;  member  of  Congress  two  terms,  March  4,  1S79 
—March  4,  1NS3;  U.  S.  Treasurer  at  S.  F.  under  President  Cleve- 
land, 1893-97. 

Berry,  Gideon,  M.;  defaulting  bookkeeper  of  Sheriff  Matthew  Nunan,  and 
defaulting  secretary  of  the  Mutual  Building  and  Loan  Society, 
fled  from  the  City  Dec.  22,  1879. 

Bert,   Eugene   Forster,  born   in    S.  F.,  of  American  parents,  Feb.  13,  1866; 


AMBROSE    BKIRCK. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  25 

graduated  from  Hastings  Law  College  in  June,  1887,  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court  in  that  year,  and  after 
June  1,  1891,  was  associated  in  practice  with  Hon.  J.  N.  E.  Wilson. 
At  the  29th  session  of  the  legislature,  1891,  he  was  a  member  of 
the  Assembly;  State  Senator,  1895-97. 
Berton,  Francis;    Consul  of  Switzerland  and  Portugal,  Commander  of  the 
Order  of  Christ,  died  April  1,  1885;  he  had  been  cashier  for  many 
years  of  Henry  Hentsch,  his  predecessor  as  banker  and  Consul; 
was  born  in  Geneva,  Switzerland,  Feb.  4,  1830;  Masonic  burial;  left  a 
daughter  in  France.  Mr.  B.  was  a  California  pioneer  of  Nov.  21,  '49. 
Beveridge,  Horatio,  departed  for  Liverpool,   England,  March   31,   1883,  m_ 
tending  to  remain  there  as  representative  of  Lund  &  Co.,  S.  F.; 
had  long  been  manager  of  the  wool  dep't  of  Falkner,  Bell  &  Co.; 
returned  after  a  few  years  and  entered  service  of  H.  M.  Newhall 
&  Co.;  resigned,  and  became  manager  of  the  "Pacific  Coast  Min- 
ing Agency,"  upon  its  organization  in  Jan.,  1897. 
Bianchi,  Eugenio;  popular,  old  time   operatic  tenor;  came   to  S.  F.  from 
Mexico  in  1857;   died  June  22,   1895,  aged  72.     Madame  Bianchi 
died  in  Feb.,  1895. 
Bianchi,  Eugenio,  Jr.;json  of  the  preceding,  was  born  March  14,  1865,  in  S.  F.; 
educated  at  the  public  Grammar  and  High  Schools;  pursued  his 
law  studies  in  the  offices  of  Ferral  &  Payson,  and  A.  D.  Splivalo, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  Feb.  3,  1892. 
Bierce,  Ambrose;  was  Poet  of  the  Day,  July  4,  1889. 
Bierstadt,  Albert,  renowned   painter,  arrived  April  2,  1870;  again,  July  20, 

1871. 
Billiards;  match  between  Joseph  Little  and  Daniel  Lynch,  won  by  Little, 
July,  12,  1862. 

Match  between  Wm.  Goldthwaite  and  Harry  Eaton,  won  by 
the  former,  Nov.  22,  1863. 

Championship  game  between  Cyrille  Dion  and  John  Deery, 
was  won  by  Deery  Jan.  8,  1870. 

Dion  beat  Deery  181  points  in  1000  on  a  carom  table,  Jan,  15, 
1870. 

Dion  defeated  Deery,  Jan.  20,  1870. 

Deery  defeated  Dion,  Feb.  3,  1870. 

Great  champion  match   between  John  Deery  and  A.  P.  Ru- 
dolphe,  was  won  by  Rudolphe  March  15,  1870. 

Match  between  Deery  and  Rudolphe  for  charitable  purposes, 
was  won  by  Deery,  March  18,  1870. 

Pacific  Coast  Billiard  Congress  was  organized  May  4,  1870. 

Pacific  Coast  Billard  Tournament  terminated  May  17,  1870;  the 
silver  cue  being  awarded  to  J.  W.  Little. 

Match  for  championship    Pacific   Coast   between  J.  W.  Little 
and  J.  F.  B.  McCleery,  was  won  by  Little,  June  18,  1870. 

Little  defeated  McCleery,  Oct.  14,  1870. 

Joseph  Dion,  distinguished  billiardist,  brother  of  Cyrille,  ar- 
rived Nov.  4,  1870. 


26  SAN  FRANCISCO 

McClecry  defeated  Little  for  the  silver  cue  and  the  champion- 
ship of  California,  Nov.  18,  1870. 

Match  between  Joseph  Dion  and  John  Deery  was  won  by  Dion, 
Nov.  26,  1870. 

Same  players  contested  for  f  1000,  Jan.  12,  1871,  Dion  winning. 

Same  players,  for  £500  a  side,  Jan.  26,  1871,  Deery  winning. 

Same,  for  same,  Feb.  9,  1871,  Deery  winning. 

Match  between  Joseph  Dion  and  A.  P.  Rudolphe,  for  fiooo  a 
side,  March  15,  1871,  won  by  Dion. 

A.  P.  Rudolphe  and  Joseph  Dion,  April  1,  1871,  fiooo  a  side, 
won  by  Rudolphe. 

Cvrille  Dion  and  John  Deery,  for  fiooo  a  side,  April  7,  1871, 
won  by  Dion. 

Cyrille  Dion  and  Joseph  Dion,  played  against  John  Deery  and 
A.  P.  Rudolphe  for  fsoo  a  side,  April  8,  i87i,the  brothers  winning. 

Joseph  Dion  and  A.  P.  Rudolphe,  for  $1000  a  side,  April  17, 
187 1,  Dion  winning. 

J.  F.  B.  McCleery  and  J.  H.  Mott,  Jr.,  Sept.  9,  1871,  McCleery 
winning. 

McCleery  defeated  Waite  by  500  points,  March  21,  1872. 

Match  between  McCleery  and  Kraker,  was  won  by  the  latter, 
May  7,  1872. 

Match  between  Lance  Perkins  and  Henry  Merryfield  for  I500 
a  side,  was  won  by  Perkins,  June  10,  1873. 

The  Billiard  Tournament  for  the  championship  of  the  Pacific 
Coast,  resulted  in  the  first  prize,  a  silver  cue,  being  awarded  to  J. 
F.  B.  McCleery,  Aug.  30,  1873. 

Match   between  Anthony  Kraker  and  John    F.  B.  McCleery, 
for  the  championship  of  the  Pacific  Coast  and  the  silver  cue,  was 
won  by  Kraker,  Oct,  25,  1873. 
Anthony   Kraker  defeated  John  Deery  in  a  match  for  f  1,000,  Aug. 

14,  1875. 

Grand  Tournament  began  at  Piatt's  Hall,  the  players  being 

Albert    Gardiner,   William    Sexton,    Maurice   Daly   and   Geo.    L. 

Slosson,  July  31,  1876. 
Billings,   Frederick;    pioneer  of   April    1,    1849;    prominent   and   wealthy 

lawyer;  died  at  the  age  of  67,  at  Woodstock,  Vt,  his  native  State. 

whither  he  had  returned  some  twenty  years   before,  on   Sept.  30, 

1890.     For  his  first  "start,"  see  "  Getting  a  Start  in   the  World," 

in  S.  F.  Bulletin,  Sept.  5,  1885. 
B'nai  B'rith,  Independent  Order  of,  laid  the  corner  stone  of  their  new  hall 

on  Eddy  street,  Sept.  22,  1878. 
B'nai  B'rith,  Order  of  ;  Hall  dedicated  July  13,  1879. 
Bingham,  Henry;  Supervisor,  1889-90;  author  of  the  Bingham  Ordinance, 

passed    by   the   Supervisors   in   1890,  providing  for  confining  the 

Chinese  population  of  the  City  within   certain  prescribed   limits; 

declared  unconstitutional,  Aug.  25,  1890. 
Bingham,  James  W.;  License   Collector,   jointly    with    N.   Proctor   Smith, 


HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT.  27 

1860-61;  Clerk  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  1861-68;  died  in  that  office, 
of  consumption,  April  26,  1868,  aged  47;  native  of  N.  Y. 

Birds  passed  over  the  western  part  of  the  city  in  such  numbers,  as  to 
darken  the  sky,  Jan.  31,  1871. 

Birdsall,  Dr.  L.  A.;  pioneer  of  June  27,  1849;  Superintendent  of  the  Mint 
under  President  Pierce;  died  in  Oakland,  March  1,  1886,  a  native 
of  N.  Y.,  aged  84.  He  was  father  of  Milton  S.  Latham's  first  wife, 
Sophie,  in  whose  memory  the  figure  of  Hope,  in  Italian  marble,  is 
a  beautiful  and  striking  object  in  Laurel  Hill  Cemetery;  left  a 
large  estate. 

Bisbee,  ex-Judge  D.  W.  F.;  died  May  8,  1885;  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  65 
years,  9  months. 

Bishop,  Thomas  B.;  prominent  lawyer;  Member  Board  of  Freeholders  to 
frame  a  City  Charter,  1880;  registered  as  a  voter,  June  5,  1866,  as  a 
native  of  Mass.,  aged  25. 

Bixler,  David;  distinguished  lawyer;  practiced  in  S.  F.  some  ten  years, 
part  of  the  time  in  association,  but  not  in  partnership,  with  Fugene 
Casserly,  then  removed  to  Virginia  City,  Nev.,  in  1865;  there,  in 
partnership  with  Gen.  Thos.  H.  Williams,  he  amassed  a  great  for- 
tune at  the  bar  and  in  mining  ventures;  returned  to  S.  F.  in  1879; 
registered  July  30,  1896,  as  born  in  Maryland,  aged  65. 

Black,  Alfred  Pressly;  was  born  in  Pa.,  Nov.  26,  1856;  located  in  S.  F.  Oct., 
1882;  was  prepared  for  the  bar  in  Hastings  College,  graduated 
with  the  class  of  '85;  he  has  been  Assistant  District  Attorney  un- 
der Hon.  Wm.  S.  Barnes,  since  1891. 

Black  Bass,  a  monster  specimen  of,  caught  in  the  bay,  Oct.  13,  1859;  length 
7;feet  1  inch;  weight  300  pounds. 

Black,  Mary;  first  woman  pioneer  of  California,  died  Sept.  17,  1876. 

Black  Will  Case,  fourth  trial  of;  resulted  in  a  verdict  that  the  testator  was 
not  of  sound  mind,  April  2.  1874. 

Blackburn,  William;  pioneer  of  Sept.  23,  1845;  Judge  of  First  Instance  at 
Santa  Cruz  under  U.  S.  Military  government  before  State  organ- 
ization; died  at  S.  F.  March  24,  1867,  aged  58. 

Blake,  Chas.  E.,  Sr.;  prominent  dentist;  pioneer  of  Sept.,  1849;  nas  follow- 
ed his  profession  in  S.  F.  from  that  date;  inventor  of  several  im- 
portant dental  instruments;  was  born  in  Mass.,  in  1823. 

Blake,  James;  distinguished  physician  of  S.  F.;  died  at  Middletown,  Lake 
Co.,  Cal.,  June,  1893;  native  of  England,  aged  78. 

Blake,  M.  C;  Assemblyman  in  1857,  County  Judge,  1857-63;  Probate  Judge, 
1864-67;  Judge  Municipal  Criminal  Court,  1879;  Mayor,  and  Pres- 
ident of  Election  Commissioners,  New  City  Hall  Commissioners, 
and  Board  of  Health,  1882  (one  year);  decided,  as  Probate  Judge, 
in  favor  of  the  validity  of  the  alleged  will  of  Dav.  C.  Broderick, 
Otc.  8,  i860. 

Blake,  Maurice  B.;  nephew  of  the  last  named,  was  born  in  Me.,  Jan.  6, 1845; 
graduated  from  Amherst  College  in  1866;  located  in  S.  F.  in  the 
Spring  of  1868;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court, 
April  5,  1870;  died  Feb.  8,  1886. 


28  SAX  FRANCISCO 

Blanding,  Gordon;  son  of  the  next  named;  prominent  lawyer;  registered  in 
1896,  as  born  in  S.  C,  aged  46. 

Blanding,  William;  U.  S.  District  Attorney  under  President  Pierce,  ap- 
pointed Jul)*  15,  1856;  State  Harbor  Commissioner  by  appointment 
of  Gov.  Irwin,  March,  1876  to  March,  1882.  A  sketch  of  his  life  is 
in  Bancroft's  Contemporary  Biography. 

Blitz,  B.  S.,  noted  police  officer  since  1852,  died  at  Warm  Springs,  Alameda 
Co.,  July  13,  1868;  native  of  Holland,  aged  42. 

Block,  James  N.;  Tax  Collector  and  Election  Commissioner  for  three  terms, 
1893-98;  registered  June  13,  1896,  as  born  in  Miss.,  aged  56. 

Blossom  Rock,  near  Alcatraz  Island  was  destroyed  (under  a  contract  with 
the  federal  government)  by  A.  W.  Von  Schmidt,  by  a  submarine 
blast,  April  23,  1870;  a  beautiful  spectacle  witnessed  by  many 
thousands  of  people,  gathered  principally  on  Telegraph  hill;  Col. 
Von  Schmidt  received  under  his  contract  175,000,  Dec.  8,  1870. 

Boalt,  John  H.;  distinguished  lawyer;  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  March  29, 
1837;  graduate  of  Amherst  College;  qualified  as  a  mining  and  me- 
chanical Engineer  at  Heidelberg  and  Freiberg;  was  a  lieutenant 
in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion;  amassed  a  fortune  in  Nevada  as  one 
of  the  Stetefeldt  Furnace  Co.,  owning  a  new  process  for  reducing 
ores;  District  Judge  for  Lander  Co.,  Nev.,  term  ending  in  1871; 
located  in  S.  F.  in  that  year.  (Sketch  in  Bench  and  Bar.)  An  arti- 
cle by  him,  on  "The  Silver  Question,"  is  in  the  Overland  Month- 
ly, Nov.  1,  1886. 

Board  of  Trade  was  organized  April,  1877. 

Boat  Race  between  the  Pioneer  and  South  End  Rowing  Clubs,  for  $550,  was 
won  by  the  first  named  March  17,  1874. 

Board  of  Brokers.  On  June  12,  1875,  there  were  9  vacant  seats,  for  which 
there  were  20  applicants  ready  to  pay  $25,000  each;  a  seat  sold  for 
$30,000,  Jan.  21,  1875. 

Bohemian  Club  was  incorporated  May  17,  1872. 

Bohen,  Geo.  T.;  Superintendent  of  Streets  two  terms,  1861-64;  Fire  Com- 
missioner since  Oct.  3,  1893;  President  of  the  Board  1896-97;  reg- 
istered as  a  voter  June  2,  1866,  as  a  native  of  Maryland,  aged  43. 

Bolton,  Barron  &  Co.,  commission  merchants,  and  agents  New  Almaden 
Quicksilver  Mine,  organized  1850;  James  R.  Bolton,  Wm.  E.  Barron. 

Bolton  &  Barron  Land  Claim,  affecting  a  large  portion  of  the  landed  area 
of  S.  F.,  confirmed  by  the  U.  S.  Land  Commission,  June  5,  1855. 

Bolton,  James  R.,  wealthy  citizen,  of  Bolton,  Barron  &  Co.,  Agents  New 
Almaden  Quicksilver  Mine,  died  Jan.  28,  1890,  native  of  N.  Y.. 
aged  73. 

Bonanza  Suit  of  John  H.  Burke  vs.  James  C.  Flood  et  al.;  decision  of  Supe- 
rior Judge  J.  F.  Sullivan  in  favor  of  plaintiff  for  6125  shares  of 
Consolidated  Virginia  Mining  Co.'s  stock  and  3573  shares  Califor- 
nia Mining  Co.'s  stock,  March  30,1881. 

Bonner,  Charles;  Superintendent,  at  Virginia  City,  Nev.,  of  the  Gould  & 
Curry  Mine,  in  the  middle  Sixties,  died  at  S.  F.,  Aug.  31,  1871, 
leaving  a  snug  fortune  to  his  widow  and  three  children. 


HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT.  29 

Bonner,  John;  veteran  editor,  literary  critic  and  reviewer;  editor  Chronicle, 
1885-86;  editor  Call,  1887-91;  editorial  writer,  1892-94;  editor 
Bulletin,  1895-97;  lectured  at  Stanford  University,  Feb.  17,  1897, 
under  auspices  of  the  Stanford  Press  Club,  on  his  work  in  jour- 
nalism, and  the  historic  personages  with  whom  he  had  been 
familiar. 

Bonnet,  Jennie;  an  interesting  French  girl,  known,  from  her  vocation  , as 
the  "  Frog  Catcher,"  was  assassinated  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Bookbinders'  Protective  and  Beneficial  Association  of  S.  F.,  Local  Union 
No.  31  was  organized  Aug.  15,  1875. 

Booker,  Wm.  Lane,  for  many  years  H.  B.  M.  Consul  at  S.  F.,  was  on  the 
eve  of  his  departure  for  N.  Y.  City  to  become  H.  B.  M.  Consul- 
General  for  the  U.  S.,  presented  by  the  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters 
and  leading  merchants  with  a  model  of  a  Sierra  redwood  tree,  of 
pure  silver,  oxydized,  March  26,  1883. 

Boone,  John  L.;  was  born  in  Iowa,  Aug.  5,  1843;  entered  the  Wesleyan 
University  at  Delaware,  Ohio,  from  which  he  withdrew  in  Aug., 

1861,  to  enlist  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion;  was  discharged  in  Nov., 

1862.  In  1866  was  clerk  of  the  lower  house  of  the  Oregon  legisla- 
ture; in  1867  removed  to  S.  F.  and  formed  a  connection  with 
Dewey  &  Co.,  publishers  and  patent  solicitors,  whose  patent  agency 
he  managed  for  eleven  years.  In  July,  1877,  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  our  Supreme  Court;  since  then  has  made  patent  law  a  spe- 
cialty; State  Senator,  26th  session,  1885. 

Booth,  Adam;  a  prominent  produce  commission  merchant,  died  Oct.  30 
1876;  registered  as  a  voter  Sept.  30,  1868,  as  a  native  of  Penn., 
aged  54. 

Booth,  A.  G.;  prominent  lawyer;  Assemblyman,  leading  the  Republican 
minority,  1884;  member  of  Board  of  Freeholders  which  framed 
the  defeated  City  Charter  of  1886;  was  born  in  N.  H.  in  1845;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1870. 

Booth,  Newton;  presided  at  citizens'  meeting  to  protest  against  Congress 
ceding  Goat  Island  to  the  C.  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  Jan.  4,  1873.  While 
Governor  of  the  State,  lectured  in  Pacific  Hall  on  Charles  James 
Fox,  Feb.  24,  1875;  a  finely  written  notice  from  his  pen,  of  the 
great  but  eccentric  S.  F.  lawyer,  Lockwood,  is  in  the  "  Overland 
Monthly,"  1870;  copied  by  the  Albany,  N.  Y.,  Law  Journal. 

Bootz  Hotel,  corner  Pine  street  and  Belden  Place  (20x57^),  was  sold  by 
Adam  Bootz  to  Pierre  Priet  and  wife  for  |27,ooo,  Oct.  24,  1881.  Mr. 
Bootz,  who  had  kept  the  Philadelphia  House,  and  later  the  Sacra- 
mento Hotel,  and  the  New  York  Hotel,  opened  the  Bootz  Hotel  in 
1861,  and  conducted  it  to  its  sale  in  1881,  and  for  two  years  later; 
he  then  opened  Bootz  Park,  on  the  Mission  Road,  which  he  main- 
tained to  1895;  Adam  J.  Bootz,  proprietor,  1896-97. 

Boston  Excursion  Party  arrived  June  1,  1870. 

Botts,  Charles  T.;  prominent  lawyer,  and  pioneer,  distinguished  member 
of  the  first  Constitutional  Convention,  1849;  defeated  by  E.  J.  C. 
Kewen  for  Attorney  General  by  one  vote  in  the  legislature,  Dec. 


30  SAN  FRANCISCO 

22,  1849;  registered  as  a  voter  July  5,  1866,  as  a  native  of  Virginia, 
aged  57.     See  Supplement. 

Bourn,  Wm.  B.;  was  established  as  a  commission  merchant  in  June,  1850; 
died  July  24,  1874,  leaving  a  large  estate;  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  64. 

Bourn,  Wm.  B.;  manager  of  Wm.  B.  Bourn's  estate;  was  elected  Nov.  6, 1894, 
a  member  of  the  Board  of  Freeholders  which  framed  the  proposed 
City  Charter  that  was  defeated  at  the  general  election  of  Nov.  3, 
1896;  but  the  Supreme  Court  adjudged  him  to  be  ineligible  be- 
cause not  a  qualified  elector  of  the  City  for  five  years  prior  to  his 
election;  registered  July  31,  1896,  as  born  in  California,  aged  39. 

Bowie,  Augustus  J.;  veteran  physician  and  surgeon;  was  born  in  Mary- 
laud,  Oct.  23,  1815;  died  at  S.  F.  July  6,  1S87;  funeral  rites  of  the 
Catholic  Church. 

Bowers,  Geo.  W.;  millionaire  mining  man  of  S.  F.,  died  in  June,  1893. 

Bowman,  James  F.,  poet  and  journalist,  died  April  29, 1882,  native  of  Co- 
lumbia Co.,  N.  Y.,  aged  56;  funeral  from  Trinity  Episcopal  Church. 

Boyd,  Colin  M. ;  Auditor,  Election  Commissioner,  and  New  City  Hall  Com- 
missioner, May-Nov.,  1879;  Supervisor,  two  terms,  1887-90;  mem- 
ber of  the  Board  of  Freeholders,  which  framed  the  proposed  City 
Charter,  defeated  at  the  general  election,  Nov.  3,  1896;  Fire  Com- 
missioner since  1895;  registered  as  a  voter  July  29,  1867,  as  a  native 
of  Scotland,  aged  36. 

Boyd,  James  T.;  prominent  and  wealthy  lawyer,  registered  as  a  voter,  June 
1,  1866,  as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  40;  member  of  the  Board  of 
Freeholders  which  framed  the  defeated  City  Charter  of  1880. 

Boys  and  Girls  Aid  Society  was  incorporated  Sept.  15,  1874;  first  annual 
meeting  was  held,  and  permanent  organization  effected,  June  2, 

1874. 

Brady,  Matthew;  Second  Assistant  Engineer  Fire  Department,  Sept.  19, 
1S70  to  April  6,  1874;  First  Assistant  Engineer,  April  6,  1874-81; 
Assistant  Chief  Engineer,  1881  to  Sept.  21,  1882,  on  which  day  he 
was  killed  by  accident  while  on  duty. 

Bragg,  Geo.  F. ;  prominent  shipping  and  commission  merchant  for  thirty 
years,  died  July  18,  1879;  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  68;  one  of  the 
founders  of  the  Pacific  Woolen  Mills,  and  for  many  years  President 
of  the  first  R.  R.  Co.  in  the  State  (Sacramento  Valley  R.  R.). 

Bradford.  A.  C;  pioneer  of  July  5,  1849;  early  County  Judge,  San  Joaquin 
Co,;  member  of  Assembly,  1854;  defeated  Democratic  candidate 
for  Police  Judge,  S.  F.,  1877;  Assistant  District  Attorney,  S.  F.,  un- 
der lion.  Win.  Craig,  1SS3;  Register  U.  S.  Land  office  under 
President  Cleveland,  1886;  accidentally  killed  by  a  street  car  in 
1S89. 

Brandon,  Frederick  D.;  born  at  Cambridge,  England,  April  30,  1846;  locat- 
ed in  S.  F.  May,  1S76;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme 
Court,  in  July,  1880. 

Brandon,  Joseph  R.;  well-known  lawyer;  was  the  cause  of  a  change  in  the 
law  of  this  State,  concerning  the  admission  of  persons  to  practice 
law.   The  original  Act  of  Feb.  ly,  1851;  permitted  only  the  ad  in  is- 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  31 

sion  of  citizens.  Mr.  B.  not  having  become  a  citizen,  applied  to 
the  legislature  in  i860,  to  pass  a  law  authorizing  the  Courts  to  ad- 
mit him  to  the  bar,  after  examination.  Senator  Solomon  A.  Sharp 
introduced  the  bill,  which  was  amended  at  the  instance  of  the 
Senate  judiciary  committee  by  adding  the  proviso  that  Mr.  B. 
should  first  declare  his  intention  to  become  a  citizen.  The  bill  did 
not  pass,  but  at  the  next  session  a  general  law  was  adopted, 
amending  that  of  1851,  so  as  to  allow  the  admission  to  the  bar,  not 
only  of  citizens,  but  those  who  had  declared  their  intention  to 
become  such.  Mr.  B.  was  born  in  Barbadoes,  where  his  father  was 
an  English  sugar  planter,  Jan.  8,  1828.  He  was  educated  in  Eng- 
land, and  admitted  to  the  bar  in  S.  F. 

Brannan  Samuel;  arrived  in  California  per  ship  Brooklyn,  July  31,  1846; 
issued  the  California  Star,  Jan.,  1847,  first  newspaper  in  S.  F.; 
opened  a  general  store  at  Sutter's  Fort  (Sacramento),  in  fall  of  '47; 
was  a  member  of  the  Town  Council,  Aug.  6,  1849-May  8,  1850.  He 
acquired  and  lost  a  very  large  estate;  among  his  money  transac- 
tions was  a  loan  of  1430,478  to  the  Government  of  Mexico,  Sept., 
1865,  for  60  days.  He  died  at  Escondido,  San  Diego  Co.,  and  was 
buried  in  the  San  Diego  Cemetery.     See  Supplement. 

Breeze,  Thomas;  a  partner  in  1859  OI"  Eugene  Kelly,  Daniel  T.  Murphy, 
Joseph  A.  Donohoe  and  Adam  Grant  (Eugene  Kelly  &  Co.),  im- 
porters dry  goods;  in  1866-74,  was  of  Murphy,  Grant  &  Co.;  died 
April  6,  1874,  native  of  Ireland,  aged  53. 

Brenham,  Chas.  J.;  pioneer  of  Aug.  18,  1849;  Whig  Mayor,  May,  1851- 
Jan.,  1852;  and  Nov.,  1852-Oct.,  1853;  Park  Commissioner,  1872; 
died  May  10,  1875;  native  of  Ky.,  aged  58. 

Brewer,  John  H.,  born  in  Mass.,  in  1824;  graduate  of  Yale  College;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  his  native  county,  1853;  located  in  S.  F.,  June, 
1854;  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  1859-60;  has  removed 
to  Oakland. 

Brewers'  Protective  Association  was  incorporated  Sept.  14,  1874. 

Bricklayers  began  work  under  the  eight-hour  rule,  Feb.  1,  1867. 

Bridge,  Samuel  J.;  established  the  Bridge  Medal  Fund  for  Boys  of  the  S. 
F.  Grammar  Schools,  April  16,  1879;  aniount  donated,  $2,000;  he 
was  then  residing  in  Dresden,  Maine,  but  was  visiting  S.  F.;  he 
was  then  70  years  old,  having  been  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  June  1, 
1809.  A  notice  of  his  life  and  of  the  Fund  he  established,  is  in 
Municipal  Reports,  1878-79,  pages  749-752.  In  S.  F.  from  1861  to 
1869,  Mr.  B.  was  an  appraiser  in  the  Custom  House,  being  Apprais- 
er General  the  first  two  years.  On  Aug.  20,  1873,  he  presented  to 
the  State  a  portrait  of  Manuel  Micheltorena,  Mexican  Governor  of 
California,  1842-45.  The  correspondence  is  in  Assembly  Journal 
of  20th  Session,  pages  11 28,  1129. 

Brierley,  Rev.  Benjamin;  pastor  First  Baptist  Chruch,  S.  F.,  May,  1852  to 
May,  1858,  died  at  Nevada  City,  July  21,  1863. 

Briggs,  Wm.  R.;  noted  sporting  man,  pioneer  of  Aug.  8,  1849;  registered 
as  a  voter  June  5,  1866,  as  a  native  of  Missouri,  aged  35 — a  candid 


3a  SAN   FRANCISCO 

man  who  once  laid  a  wager  that  his  native  city,  St.  Louis,  was  the 
largest  in  the  world,  and  who,  on  registering  as  a  voter,  put  him- 
self down  as  a  gambler. 

Bright  and  beautiful  day  closed  the  year  1866,  after  a  long  season  of  disas- 
trous storms. 

British  Benevolent  Society  was  incorporated  in  1865. 

British  Mutual  Benefit  Association  was  organized  May  10,  1876. 

Rritt,  James  E.;  Assemblyman,  1887;  State  Senator,  1889-91;  Supervisor, 
1897-98. 

Brittan,  J.  W.;  Alderman,  July,  1855— July,  1856;  died  in  N.  Y.  City,  April 
8,  1872,  aged  52. 

Brittan,  Wm.  G.;  lawyer,  son  of  the  preceding;  Justice  of  the  Peace,  1891- 
92;  registered  Aug.  5,  1896,  as  born  in  Switzerland,  of  American 
parents,  aged  32. 

Britton,  Joseph;  pioneer  of  Oct.  5,  1849;  Supervisor,  1860-61;  President  of 
the  Board  of  Freeholders  which  framed  the  proposed  Charter,  de- 
feated at  the  general  election,  Nov.  3,  1896;  registered  June  9, 1896, 
as  born  in  England,  aged  71. 

Broderick,  David  C;  pioneer  of  June  13,  1849;  State  Senator,  1st,  2nd  and 
3rd  Sessions;  President  State  Senate,  I851;  U.S.  Senator,  March  4, 
1857  to  Sept.  16,  1859,  when  he  died  from  a  wound  received  in  a 
duel  with  Supreme  Judge  David  S.  Terry  near  Lake  Merced,  S.  F.; 
his  alleged  will,  with  John  A.  McGlynn  and  A.  J.  Butler  as  execu- 
tors, was  admitted  to  probate  by  Judge  M.  C.  Blake,  after  a  severe 
contest,  Oct.  8,  i860.  His  estate  was  by  order  of  the  Court  sold  at 
public  sale,  by  Cobb,  Sinton  &  Bond,  auctioneers,  and  realized 
|I70,350. 

Broderick  Monument,  in  Lone  Mountain  Cemetery,  work  was  begun  on 
Sept.  24,  1862;  corner  stone  laid  by  Gov.  Stanford,  Feb.  22,  1863. 

Broderick,  William;  Assemblyman,  1875-76  and  1877-78;  Auditor,  Election 
Commissioner,  and  New  City  Hall  Commissioner,  three  terms, 
1893-98;  registered  as  a  voter  July  27,  1871,  as  a  native  of  Ireland, 
aged  39. 

Brokers;  S.  F.  Stock  Board;  the  fine  building  on  Pine  street  was  occupied 
Oct.  1,  1877;  corner  stone  laid,  April  27,  1876. 

Bromley,  Geo.  T.;  popular  lecturer  and  humorist;  conductor  on  the  first 
steam  railway  in  the  State  (between  Sacramento  and  Folsom),  in 
the  late  Fifties;  since  street  contractor  in  S.  F.;  Port  Warden  un- 
der Gov.  Perkins  for  four  years,  from  March  29,  1880;  U.  S.  Consul 
at  Tientsin,  China,  1884-87;  registered  as  a  voter,  Sept.  2,  1871,  as 
a  native  of  Connecticut,  aged  53.  Received  an  album  from  the 
Bohemian  Club  on  his  75th  birthday. 

Bronze  Statue,  the  first  work  of  the  kind  accomplished  on  the  Pacific  Coast, 
was  placed  over  the  grave  of  Mrs.  Wm.  T.  Garratt  in  Masonic 
Cemetery,  Jan.  8,  1880;  height  Tl/i  feet;  weight  1200  pounds;  was 
cast  at  the  foundry  of  Wm.  T.  Garratt. 

Brooklyn  Hotel,  Bush  street;  was  opened  by  Kelly  &  Wood,  in  1867;  Mr. 
Kelly  had  for  many  years  kept  hotel   under   the   same   name   at 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  33 

other  locations.  The  property  belonged  to  Dr.  C.  M.  Hitchcock; 
the  brick  building  had  been  erected  in  1854,  and  enlarged  in 
Sept.,  1867. 

Brooks,  Benjamin  S.,  prominent  lawyer,  who,  twenty  years  prior,  owned 
the  Ocean  Side  House  and  surrounding  territory,  died  April  29, 
1884;  registered  as  a  voter,  June  8,  1866,  as  a  native  of  Connecticut, 
aged  46;  estate  appraised  Sept.  1,  1884,  at  fSi.ooo  (nearly  all  land, 
in  five  counties). 

Brooks,  S.  H.;  State  Controller,  Jan.,  i860  to  Nov.  20,  1861,  when  he  resign- 
ed; was  field  counsellor  of  Judge  Terry  in  the  duel  with  Brode- 
rick,  Sept.,  1859;  stock  broker,  1874  to  18S6,  when  he  became  U.  S. 
Treasurer  at  S.  F.,  by  appointment  of  President  Cleveland,  and 
served  four  years;  registered  Sept.  28,  1872,  as  born  in  Tenn., 
aged  41. 

Brother  Jonathan  Steamship  was  lost  near  Crescent  City,  Cal.,  July,  1865; 
news  received  at  S.  F.  Aug.  1,  1865. 

Brotherton  Brothers;  forgers;  second  trial  of,  resulted  in  a  verdict  of  guil- 
ty, Oct.  31,  1872;  the  brothers  escaped  from  the  County  Jail,  Nov. 
3,  1872;  they  were  recaptured  Nov.  8,  1872. 

Brown,  Charles,  who  came  to  S.  F.  on  a  whaler,  in  1829,  died  Feb.  15,  1883, 
native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  68. 

Brown,  Harvey  S.;  pioneer  of  Oct.  16,  1849;  District  Attorney  1858-61;  re- 
signed July  2,  1861;  land  agent  of  the  Central  Pacific  R.  R.,  1872- 
73;  one  of  the  Attorneys  for  the  C.  P.  R.  R.,  the  S.  P.  R.  R.,  and 
the  Southern  Pacific  Company  continuously  since  1875;  one  of  the 
Attorneys  for  the  Williams  claimants  in  the  great  Blythe  case. 

Brown,  John;  first  American  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  S.  F.  See  Cal.  Su- 
preme Court  Reports,  vol.  I,  page  583. 

Brown,  Win.  E.;  Vice  President  in  1S97  of  Crocker-Woohvorth  National 
Bank,  was  Private  Secretary  of  Gov.  Stanford,  1S62-63,  and  of  Gov. 
Low,  1864-67;  removed  from  Sacramento  to  S.  F.  in  1877;  President 
of  the  Pacific  Improvement  Co.,  1891-93;  was  a  Director  of  the 
Southern  Pacific  Company,  1888-91;  author  of  a  sketch  of  Deland 
Stanford,  in  "  Representative  Men." 

Bruner,  Dr.  Wm.  H.;  pioneer  of  Aug.  1,  1S49;  prominent  physician,  died 
Aug.  10,  1886,  native  of  Penn.,  aged  60  years. 

Bryan,  Wm.  J.;  pioneer  of  Oct.  11,  1849;  leading  druggist;  Recorder  of 
Deeds,  etc.,  1883-84;  Postmaster  under  President  Cleveland  for 
four  years  ending  July  1,  1890;  registered  as  a  voter  July  29,  1867, 
as  a  native  of  Scotland,  aged  28. 

Bryant,  Andrew  J.;  Mayor,  and  President  New  City  Hall  Commissioners 
and  Board  of  Health,  two  terms,  1876-79;  drowned  in  S.  F.  Bay, 
May  11,  i8S8,  native  of  New  Hampshire,  aged  53.  The  great  anti- 
Chinese  riots  (see  Chinese),  occurred  during  his  first  term. 

Bryant,  Edwin;  third  Alcalde  of  S.  F.  under  American  rule,  assumed  office 
Feb.  22,  1847;  author  of  "  What  I  Saw  in  California;"  Bryant  street 
is  named  for  him. 

Buckingham,  Aurelius  A.;  veteran  pilot,  was  lost  off  the  Golden  Gate  with 


34  SAN  FRANCISCO 

the  pilot  boat  Caleb  Curtis,  and  two  other  pilots,  Captains  Van 
Ness  and  Schander,  April  12,  1867. 

Buckley,  Dr.  C.  F.;  the  attempt  to  assassinate  him  by  Sarah  R.  Yokum, 
occurred  Oct.  1,  1874. 

Buckley,  John  P.;  pioneer  of  Sept.  7,  1849;  State  Senator,  1863-64;  of 
Graves,  Williams  &  Co.  fruit  and  commission  merchants;  died 
Nov.  17,  1864,  from  injuries  received  (his  ankle  having  caught  in 
a  coil  of  rope)  at  the  launch  of  the  U.  S.  iron-clad  Comanche. 

Buehler,  Rev.  J.  M.,  of  St.  Paul  German  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church, 
began  his  long  and  fruitful  pastorate  of  that  Church  in  1862.  He 
is  not  foreign  born,  as  generally  understood,  but  registered  as  a 
voter  Sept.  2,  1867,  as  a  native  of  Maryland,  aged  30. 

Bugbee,  John  S.,  Assistant  City  and  County  Attorney  under  John  Lord 
Love,  1885-86,  fell  dead  at  Juneau,  Alaska,  while  presiding  over  a 
turbulent  political  convention,  May  16,  1896;  he  was  father  of 
Maxwell  G.,  Winslow,  and  Arthur  Bugbee,  and  Mrs.  L.  H.  Tarpley, 
and  brother  of  Sumner  W.  Bugbee  and  Mrs.  Ella  H.  Hughes;  a 
native  of  New  Brunswick,  aged  56. 

Bugbee,  S.  C;  prominent  architect;  Assemblyman,  1865-66;  School  Di- 
rector, 1866-67;  died  Sept.  1,  1877,  a  native  of  New  Brunswick, 
aged  65. 

Buisley,  Joseph  G.;  a  famous  aeronaut,  died  from  a  fall  from  a  balloon, 
Oct.  13,  1874. 

Bulkhead  Bill  of  i860;  the  S.  F.  Dock  and  Wharf  Co.,  to  which  this  famous 
bill,  vetoed  by  Gov.  Downey,  proposed  to  practically  give  away  the 
City  water  front,  was  composed  of  Dr.  H.  S.  Gates,  J.  Mora  Moss, 
John  Nightingale,  Abel  Guy,  John  B.  Felton,  John  Crane,  and 
Levi  Parsons;  the  bill  was  vetoed  April  17,  i860;  the  Governor 
arriving  from  the  Capital,  was  publicly  received  by  a  torchlight 
procession,  pyrotechnic  display,  and  salvos  of  artillery,  May  1, 
1S60. 

Bull,  Alpheus;  pioneer  of  July  27,  1S49;  an  early  day  banker,  (Bull,  Baker 
&  Co.);  President  Gould  &  Curry  Mining  Co.,  1865-72;  President 
Savage  Mining  Co.,  1867-71;  Vice-President  Firemen's  Fund  Ins. 
Co.,  1873-83  and  1890;  was  drowned  at  Fort  Point,  in  presence  of 
his  wife,  May  16,  1890,  aged  76;  a  Quaker;  native  of  N.  Y. 

Bull,  Franklin  P.;  well-known  lawyer,  was  born  in  Wisconsin  in  1854;  grad- 
uated from  the  public  Schools  of  that  State;  was  clerk  and  law 
student  in  the  office  of  D.  M.  Delmas,  in  San  Jose;  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court  in  1882,  and  of  the  U.  S.  Courts  in 
1885. 

Bull  Fight  at  the  "Willows"  July  14,  1859;  the  conductor  thereof,  Garcia 
Yanez,  was  tried  and  acquitted  by  a  jury  July  21st.  For  full  de- 
scription of  another  bull  fight  at  the  same  place,  see  local  press, 
Aug.  18,  1859. 

Bulletin,  Daily  Evening;  the  first  number  was  issued  Oct.  8,  1855,  by  C. 
O.  Gerberding  &  Co.;  James  King  of  Win.,  editor;  it  began  using 
an  eight-cylinder  Hoe  press,  Jan.  5,  1870.     The  paper  was  sold  by 


HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT.  35 

order  of  Court,  to  settle  the  partnership  between  Geo.  K.  Fitch 
and  the  estates  of  Loring  Pickering  and  James  W.  Simonton,  Jan. 
io,  1895,  and  was  purchased  by  R.  A.  Crothers. 

The  Bulletin  published  the  questions  which  had  been  prepared 
in  the  State  Superintendent's  office  for  teachers'  examination, 
Nov.  28,  1878;  much  investigation  and  tribulation  followed. 

Bunker  Hill  Association  was  organized  in  i860. 

Bunker,  Wm.  M.  purchased  the  Daily  Report  in  1875,  and  converted  it 
from  a  mining  stock  circular  into  a  general  newspaper.  A.  C, 
Hiester  became  his  partner  in  the  paper  in  1877;  Mr.  B.  had  been 
City  editor  of  the  Bulletin,  and  was  at  the  front,  corresponding 
with  that  journal,  in  the  short  but  sanguinary  Modoc  war,  1873. 
He  is  a  native  of  Mass.,  born  in  1850. 

Burbank,  Caleb;  Member  of  Assembly,  1858;  State  Senator  for  12th  Ses- 
sion, 1861;  resigned  July  30;  District  Judge,  Storey  Co.,  Nevada, 
1865-66.  For  his  contest  with  Judge  Hager  for  the  office  of  Dis- 
trict Judge  S.  F.,  see  12th  vol.  California  Reports,  page  378. 

Burch,  John  C,  State  Senator  for  Trinity  and  Humboldt,  1858-59;  Member 
of  Congress  March  4,  1859-March  4,  1861;  died  at  S.  F.  where  he 
had  resided  many  years,  Aug.  31,  1885,  native  of  Missouri,  aged 
59;  was  Attorney  for  absent  heirs  in  the  estate  of  Thomas  H. 
Blythe,  by  appointment  of  Judge  Coffey,  at  his  death. 

Burke,  Ethelbert;  pioneer  of  Sept.  20,  1849;  Member  of  Assembly  from 
Mariposa,  1855;  later  District  Judge  of  that  district;  Justice  of  the 
Peace  at  S.  F.,  in  1880,  and  again  in  1885-88;  Presiding  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  18S5-86;  registered  as  a  voter,  June  15,  1866,  as  a  native 
of  Virginia,  aged  46. 

Burke,  Martin  J.;  head  of  the  long  established  house  of  Madison  &  Burke; 
was  chief  of  Police,  1S58-65;  registered  as  a  voter  June  13,  1866,  as 
a  native  of  Ireland,  aged  45.     See  Madison  &  Burke. 

Burlingame,  Anson,  U.  S.  minisier  to  China,  and  Col.  Van  Valkenburg, 
U.  S.  Minister  to  Japan,  were  banqueted  by  the  Chinese  mer- 
chants, May  31,  1866. 

Burnett,  John  M.;  prominent  lawyer;  son  of  Peter  H.Burnett;  School  Di- 
rector, two  terms,  1868-71,  and  President  of  the  Board,  1870-71; 
registered  as  a  voter  June  19, 1866.  as  a  native  of  Missouri,  aged  28. 

Burnett,  Peter  H.;  first  Governor  of  the  State  of  California,  1850;  resigned 
the  office  Jan.  9,  1851;  a  pioneer  of  Nov.  5,  1848;  lawyer  and  bank- 
er; born  in  Tennessee,  Nov.  15,  1807;  died  at  S.  F.,  in  sleep,  May 
17,  1895;  funeral  from  St.  Ignatius  Catholic  Church. 

Burnett,  W,  C;  prominent  lawyer;  State  Senator  for  Yuba  and  Sutter, 
1856-57;  City  and  County  Attorney  of  S.  F.,  four  terms,  1871-79; 
New  City  Hall  Commissioner  and  Election  Commissioner,  the 
same  period;  registered  as  a  voter  May  23,  1866,  as  a  native  of 
Conn.,  aged  37. 

Burns,  Daniel  M.;  widely  known  politician,  and  mining  man;  was  appoint- 
ed Police  Commissioner,  vice  R.  P.  Hammond,  deceased,  Dec.  2. 
1891,  and  continued  in  office  to  Jan.  5,  1895,  when  he  resigned;  was 


36  SAN  FRANCISCO 

the  first  Secretary  of  State  under  the  present  Constitution,  hold- 
ing for  three  years  ending  in  Jan.,  1883. 

Burns,  Henry  J.;  Captain  of  the  Sumner  Light  Guard,  won  the  first  prize 
at  the  Shooting  Tournament  of  the  California  Rifle  Association, 
Oct.  25.  1875,  the  tournament  opening  Oct.  22d. 

Burns,  Robert;  centennial  anniversary  of  his  birth  was  observed  by  a  ban- 
quet at  the  Oriental  Hotel,  Jan.  25,  1859;  George  Gordon  presided, 
and  the  eloquent  E.  D.  Baker  spoke  to  "  The  Press; "  there  was 
also  what  was  said  to  be  a  banquet  with  more  rollicking  glee,  at 
the  Tremont  House  the  same  night. 

Burr,  E.  W.;  Mayor,  Oct.,  1857-Oct.,  1859;  first  President  of  the  first  S.  F. 
savings  bank,  The  Savings  and  Loan  Society,  incorporated  July 
23,  1857;  died  July  21,  1894;  a  native  of  Rhode  Island,  aged  85. 

Burrowes,  Rev.  Geo.,  D.  D.,  Congregationalist,  Professor  of  Greek  and 
Hebrew  in  the  Theological  Seminary,  S.  F.,  completed  his  read- 
ing of  the  Greek  Testament  for  the  three  hundred  and  twelfth 
time,  Sept.  21,  1887. 

Burton,  Edward  F.;  Assemblyman,  Nev.  Co,,  1854,  being  one  of  ten  Whigs 
in  a  body  of  80  members;  State  Senator,  from  same  county, 
1855-56;  State  Controller  Feb.  25, -April  21,  1857;  Superintendent 
TJ.  S.  Mint  at  S.  F.,  1882  to  July,  1885,  appointed  by  President 
Arthur  at  request  of  Senator  Sargent;  a  California  pioneer  of 
Aug.  29,  1849;  died  at  Denver,  Col.,  May  11,  1891. 

Bush,  David;  a  public  spirited  citizen,  to  whose  bounty  the  well  remem- 
bered "  Bush  Fund "  (to  furnish  employment  in  the  Park  for 
needy  laborers)  owed  its  origin;  so  many  citizens  contributed  to 
his  fund,  that  on  some  days  in  February  and  March,  1880,  he  had 
to  employ  a  man  specially  to  receive  their  contributions.  Mr.  B. 
was  a  School  Director  in  1881. 

Butchertown  Controversy  of  1879-80;  the  merits  of  the  respective  sides  are 
set  forth  in  opposing  cards  in  the  city  press  of  Jan.  12,  1880 — one 
signed  by  A.  J.  Donnelly,  the  other  by  Miller  &  Lux,  Moses  Selig, 
Wm.  Dunphy,  Poly  &  Co.,  M.  Brandenstein  and  J.  Schoenfeld. 

Butterworth.  Samuel  F.;  wealthy  mining  operator;  regent  of  the  State 
University;  Park  Commissioner,  1870-71;  1873-75;  died  May  5, 1875; 
registered  as  a  voter  July  22,  1867,  as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  55. 

Byrne,  Henry  Herbert;  distinguished  lawyer;  A  native  of  N.  Y.  City,  and 
came  to  S.  F.  at  the  age  of  26;  was  District  Attorney  for  four  terms, 
1851-52;  1853-54;  1868-69;  1870-71.  In  1854  he  married  the  cele- 
brated actress,  Matilda  Heron,  from  whom  he  shortly  separated. 
He  died  at  S.  F.,  March  1,  1872,  aged  48,  leaving  an  estate  worth 
$90,000.  Byrne's  brilliant  and  romantic  career  is  the  subject  of  a 
chapter  in  "  Bench  and  Bar  in  California."  See  "  Heron,  Matilda," 
and  Carpentier,  E.  R. 

Byrne,  Lafayette;  brother  of  the  preceding,  was  thrown  from  a  buggy, 

April  26th,  and  died  from  tbe  injuries  May  20,  1864. 
Byrnes,  J.   D.;  was  Joint  State  Senator  for  San  Francisco  and  San  Mateo, 
residing  in  San  Mateo,  for  five  sessions;  1880-81;  1887-91. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  37 


Cable  Railways.  See  Clay  Street  Railroad.  As  to  the  contention  that  Gen. 

P.  G.  T.  Beauregard  was  (in  1870)  the  inventor  of  cable  railways, 

see  Bulletin,  May  23,  1881,  page  4;  see  also  Hallidie,  A.  S. 
Calderwood,  David;  whose  life  in  S.  F.,  was  spent  in  litigation,  died  Nov.  7, 

1882;  native   of   Scotland,   aged   65;  for  his  suit  against  Supreme 

Judges  Norton,  Cope,  and  Crocker,  see  local  press,  Feb.  24,  1864. 
Caledonian  Club  was  organized   Nov.  24,  1866;  incorporated  Aug.  26,  1871. 
"  California  Anthology  " — octavo  vol.,  471  pages — being  gems  of  thought 

selected  from  California  writers,  by  Oscar  T.  Shuck;  Barry  and 

Baird,  publishers;  appeared  in  1880. 
California  Bible  Society  was  organized,  Oct.  30,  1849. 
California  Brewery  was  established  in  1850. 
California   Chronicle;  (not    to   be   confounded   with   the  S.  F.  Chronicle, 

established  in  1868)  daily  newspaper,  first  appeared  Nov.  21,  1853; 

Frank  Soule  &  Co.,  proprietors. 
California  Farmer;  weekly  newspaper;  was  established  by  Warren  &  Co., 

Jan.  1,  1864. 
California  Historical  Society  was  incorporated  April  19,  1852. 
California  Market  was  inaugurated,  July  31,  1867;  Lloyd  Tevis  and  Albert 

E.  Davis,  owners. 
California  Olympic  Club  was  organized  Nov.  11,  1871. 
California   Pioneers,   Society   of;  was  organized  Aug.,  1850;  incorporated, 

Jan.  28,  1863;  Hall  of,  on  Montgomery  street,  between  Jackson  and 

Pacific,  was  opened  Jan.  8,  1863;  Hall  on  Fourth  street  near  Market 

was  opened  and  occupied  in  1886. 
California  Prison  Commission  was  organized  Nov.  27,  1865. 
"California   Rifles"    N.  G.  C,  were  mustered  out  of  service  by  order  of 

Gov.  Haight,  Nov.  3,  187 1. 
California   Safe   Deposit  and   Trust   Company  was  incorporated  April  24, 

1882;  it  had  been  styled,  since  its  foundation  in  1875,  the  Safe  De- 
posit Company  of  S.  F.     Eugene  Casserly  was  its  first  President. 

The   institution   was   the    "idea"    of  Joseph  C.  Duncan,  its  real 

founder,  who  invited  Mr.  Casserly  to  the  Presidency,  and  selected 

Frank  F.  R.  Whitney  as  Chief  of  Patrol. 
"  California  Scrap  Book" — octavo  volume,  705  pages — a  repository  of  select 

reading,  compiled  by   Oscar  T.  Shuck,  and  published  by  H.  H. 

Bancroft  &  Company,  appeared  in  1869. 
California  State  Telegraph  Co.;  line  was  opened  between  S.  F.  and  San 

Jos6,  Oct.  1,  1853. 
California  Steam  Navigation  Co.,  was  organized  March  1,  1854. 
California  Stock  Exchange  Board  was  organized  Jan.  20,  1872. 


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38  SAN  FRANCISCO 

California  Street  Railroad,  work  was  begun  July  15,  1877;  was  opened  for 
traffic  April  io,  1878. 

California  Sugar  Refinery  was  established  by  Claus  Spreckels  in  1867,  at 
Brannan  and  Elizabeth  streets;  the  corner  stone  of  the  mammoth 
Refinery  on  the  Potrero  was  laid,  May  28,  1881;  the  plant,  build- 
ings and  equipment  cost  fi, 500,000;  the  Refinery  was  set  in  opera- 
tion in  Jan.,  1883,  with  a  capacity  of  80,000  to  100,000  tons  of  refined 
sugar  per  annum,  and  employing  500  men. 

California  Theater;  Bush  street  between  Kearny  and  Dupont,  was  opened 
to  the  public  Jan.  18,  1868. 

Calkin,  Milo;  pioneer  of  June  4,  1849;  died  at  San  Rafael,  April  25,  1872, 
aged  58. 

"Call,"  daily  newspaper;  was  founded  on  Dec.  1,  1856,  by  James  J.  Ayres, 
David  W.  Higgins,  Lew  Zublin,  Chas.  F.  Jobson  and  W.  L.  Car- 
penter. It  was  purchased  by  the  Bulletin  proprietors,  Messrs. 
Loring  Pickering,  Jas.  W.  Simonton  and  Geo.  K.  Fitch,  in  1869; 
was  sold  by  order  of  Court  (to  settle  the  partnership  between 
Mr.  Fitch  and  the  estates  of  Messrs.  Pickering  and  Simonton) 
Jan.  10,  1895,  for  1360,000,  the  purchaser  being  Chas.  M.  Short- 
ridge,  of  San  Jose\  Cal. 

Calvary  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  July  17, 1854;  the  building  on 
north  side  Bush  street,  between  Montgomery  and  Sansome,  was 
dedicated  in  Dec,  1854;  the  present  edifice,  N.  W.  Powell  and 
Geary  streets,  was  dedicated  in  1869. 

Cameron,  Caleb;  one  of  the  founders  of  the  house  of  Cameron,  Whittier  & 
Co.,  paints,  glass,  oil,  etc.,  in  1858,  his  partners  being  W.  F.  Whittier 
and  E.  B.  Benjamin;  the  style  was  changed  to  Whittier,  Fuller  & 
Co.  in  1867,  and  to  W.  P.  Fuller  &  Co.  in  1893.  Mr.  Cameron  was 
drowned  at  Benicia,  Nov.  26,  1861,  leaving  no  family;  his  brother, 
a  clergyman,  succeeded  to  his  estate,  which  was  worth  140,000. 

Cameron,  J.  Donald,  Secretary  of  War,  and  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman,  arrived 
Sept.  20,  1876. 

Caminetti,  McGee  and  Cavagnaro;  law  firm;  was  established  in  S.  F.  in 
Jan.,  1891,  and  was  dissolved  in  1895.  (Anthony  Caminetti,  J.  F. 
Cavagnaro,  and  Wm.  J.  McGee.)  Ex-Congressman  Caminetti  al- 
ways maintained  his  residence  in  Jackson,  Amador  Co.,  where  he 
was  born,  July  30,  1854,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  May,  1877,  and 
where  he  has  won  many  public  honors.  He  attended  the  S.  F. 
public  schools  in  boyhood. 

Campbell,  Alexander;  was  Judge  of  the  12th  District  Court,  Jan.,  1861  to 
1862,  when  he  resigned;  was  a  School  Director  in  1863-64;  he  died 
at  Oakland,  Feb.  16,  1888,  aged  79;  a  native  of  New  Brunswick.  A 
sketch  of  his  life  by  O.  T.  S.,  is  in  the  Bulletin,  Feb.  17,  1888. 

Campbell,  Alexander;  distinguished  lawyer;  a  pioneer  of  Aug.  7,  1849; 
County  Judge,  1851-52;  removed  to  Arizona  in  1881;  settled  in  Los 
Angeles  in  1886.  A  chapter  in  Bench  and  Bar  narrates  his  extra- 
ordinary professional  career.  He  was  born  on  the  island  of  Jamaica 
in  1820,  of  Scotch  parents. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  39 

Campbell,  Alex.,  Jr.;  well-known  lawyer,  son  of  the  preceding,  wa.°  Assist- 
ant District  Attorney  under  Hon.  Wm.  S.  Barnes,  1890-91. 

Campbell,  Alvin  C;  lawyer;  pioneer  of  Aug.,  1849;  died  of  apoplexy,  June 
8,  1865,  aged  40. 

Campbell,  James  A.;  Justice  of  the  Peace,  1891-92;  Judge  of  Police  Court 
No.  1,  three  terms,  1893-98. 

Campbell,  J.  W.  H.;  exhibited  at  the  Paris  Exposition  of  1S67,  120  pounds 
of  California  high  mixed  wheat,  which  he  afterwards  presented  to 
the  Royal  Society  of  England. 

Campbell,  Thompson;  distinguished  orator  and  lawyer;  was  Secretary  of 
State  of  Illinois  in  1840;  M.  C.  from  that  State,  1851-52,  U.  S.  Land 
Commissioner  for  California,  1853;  Chairman  Judiciary  Committee, 
California  Assembly,  1863-64;  died  Dec.  6,  1868;  a  native  of  Penn., 
aged  56.     (Sketch  in  Representative  Men.) 

Canby,  Gen.  E.  R.  S.,  U.  S.  A.;  was  treacherously  murdered  by  Captain 
Jack  in  the  Modoc  war;  his  remains  arrived  from  Portland, 
Oregon,  en  route  to  Indiana,  May  12,  1873. 

Canavan,  P.  H.;  Supervisor,  1868-70;  Member  Board  of  Health,  1869;  New 
City  Hall  Commissioner,  1S70-74;  died  at  Mayfield,  June  5,  1882, 
native  of  Ireland,  aged  52. 

Cariboo  Mines;  the  rush  to,  from  S.  F.,  occurred  in  Jan.  and  Feb.,  1862. 

Carmany,  John  H.;  was  born  in  Penn.;  came  to  California  in  1858;  pub- 
lished the  Commercial  Herald  in  1867;  became  owner  of  the  Over- 
land Monthly  in  1868,  and  conducted  it  to  its  close,  in  1875;  l°st 
$30,000  in  this  venture;  was  Supervisor  from  the  Fourth  Ward, 
1882;  engaged  in  mining,  1883  to  1886,  when  he  retired  from  active 
business,  establishing  his  residence  in  East  Oakland.  Mr.  C.  was 
an  enterprising  and  discriminating  publisher,  and  a  friend  to 
authors. 

Caro,  Alexander  S.;  Rabbi;  died  Aug.  29,  1885;  aged  So. 

Carpentier,  Edward  R.;  a  well-known  lawyer,  who  amassed  a  considerable 
fortune  in  S.  F.,  at  an  early  day;  was  the  close  friend  of  Henry  H. 
Byrne,  who  left  him  his  estate  of  190,000,  less  a  few  small  legacies. 
Mr.  C.  returned  to  the  State  of  N.  Y.,  in  1881;  he  was  born  there  in 
1824.     See  Byrne,  H.  H. 

Carpentier,  Horace  W.;  brother  of  the  preceding;  a  pioneer  of  Aug.  8,  1849; 
Enrolling  Clerk,  State  Senate,  elected  Jan.  6,  1851;  defeated  for 
State  Senate,  by  Elcan  Heydenfeldt,  Feb.  2,  1850;  practiced  law  at 
S.  F. ;  residing  always  in  Oakland,  until  1883,  when  he  removed  to 
N.  Y.;  visited  S.  F.  in  1887,  and  testified  (Aug.  11,)  before  the 
Pacific  Railway  Commission;  again  in  July,  1893,  and  testified  in 
suit  of  S.  P.  Company  vs.  Mayor  Pardee  of  Oakland.  See  long  ar- 
ticle, with  portrait,  in  Examiner,  July  26,  1893;  was  born  in  N.  Y., 
in  1822. 

Carr,  Jesse  D.;  pioneer  of  Aug.  18,  1849;  represented  S.  F.  in  the  Assem- 
bly, 2nd  session,  1851;  was  President  of  the  State  Agricultural  So- 
ciety, 1885-86,  being  ex-officio,  a  regent  of  the  State  University ; 
bought  an  extensive  tract,  eleven  square  leagues  of  land,  of  Thos. 


40  SAN   FRANCISCO 

O.  Larkin's  estate,  in  Monterey  Co.,  March,  i860;  had  become  a 
resident  of  that  county  some  years  prior;  is  one  of  the  largest 
grain  growers. 

Carson,  James  G.;  lawyer;  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1844;  came  to  S.  F.  in 
early  childhood,  with  his  parents.  His  father,  Bernard  Carson, 
was  a  card  engraver,  and  died  leaving  a  handsome  estate.  In  1866, 
when  he  was  but  twenty-two  years  old,  he  was  the  candidate  of 
his  party  for  Supervisor  from  the  Ninth  Ward  and  was  defeated 
by  A.  J.  Shrader;  was  a  member  of  the  Assembly  at  the  session 
of  1875-76;  died  in  S.  F.,  May  2,  1888. 

Carter,  Chas.  D.;  pioneer  of  Aug.  28,  1849;  Assistant  Alderman,  Oct.  1853 
to  Oct.  1854;  President  of  the  Board  of  Industrial  School  Di- 
rectors, 1870-71;  publisher  of  the  "Real  Estate  Circular"  from 
1867  to  his  death;  died  May,  26,  1871,  aged  46,  a  native  of  N.  Y. 

Cary,  James  C;  well-known  lawyer;  was  Superior  Judge  in  1880,  chosen  at 
the  first  election  under  the  Constitution  of  1879;  drew  a  one-year 
term. 

Casebolt,  Henry;  projector  and  builder  of  the  Sutter  Street  Railroad,  sold 
a  controlling  interest  in  the  road  to  Joseph  Naphtaly  and  associates, 
for  1143,000,  Jan.  27,  1880. 

Casey,  James  P.;  foreman  of  Crescent  Engine  Co.,  No.  10  (of  the  old 
Volunteer  Fire  Dep't,)  being  charged  by  the  Evening  Bulletin 
with  crime  (said  to  have  been  committed  in  N.  Y.)  shot  Mr.  King, 
editor  of  the  Bulletin,  fatally,  on  the  street,  May  14,  1856;  he  was 
taken  from  the  County  Jail  by  the  Great  Vigilance  Committee, 
and  publicly  hung,  with  Charles  Cora,  May  22,  1856. 

Casserly,  Eugene;  distinguished  lawyer;  State  Printer,  1851,  elected  by 
the  legislature  May  1,  1851;  member  of  the  2nd  Constitutional 
Convention,  1878-79;  U.  S.  Senator,  elected  for  six  years  begin- 
ning March  4,  1869;  resigned  Nov.  28,  1873;  died  at  S.  F.,  June  14, 
1883;  a  native  of  Ireland,  aged  61. 

Catholic  Churches:  The  Church  of  the  Dominican  Fathers,  corner  Bush 
and  Steiner  streets,  was  dedicated  June  29,  1873. 

Church  of  the  Holy  Cross,  on  Eddy  street,  was  dedicated, 
April  20,  1873. 

St.  Francis,  Vallejo  street  between  Stockton  and  Dupont,  was 
organized  by  Very  Rev.  Anthony  Langlois  and  Right  Rev.  J.  S. 
Alemany  in  the  spring  of  1849;  *ne  frame  building  was  com- 
pleted in  Dec,  1849;  the  present  brick  edifice  was  dedicated  on 
March  17,  1S60.  This  was  the  first  Catholic  Church  organized 
in  S.  F. 

St.  Mary's  Church,  N.  E.  corner  California  and  Dupont  streets, 
building  was  begun  July  17,  1853;  was  opened  by  service  at  mid- 
night Dec.  24,  1854;  dedicated  Dec.  25,  1854,  by  Most  Rev.  J.  S. 
Alemany. 

St.  Mary's  Cathedral,  on  Van  Ness  Avenue  and  O'Farrell 
street,  the  most  magnificent  church  edifice  in  the  State,  was  com- 
pleted in  1890. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  41 

The  Mission  Dolores  Church  was  organized  Aug.  1,  1776;  the 
building  was  completed  and  dedicated  Oct.  8,  1776. 

"  Notre  Dame  des  Victoires  "  was  organized  in  May,  1856;  the 
edifice  North  side  Bush  between  Dupont  and  Stockton  streets,  was 
purchased  from  the  Baptists,  and  dedicated  May  4,  1856. 

St.  Ignatius  Church,  then  on  Market  street  between  4th  and 
5th,  under  the  direction  of  the  Jesuits,  was  dedicated  July  15, 1855. 
St.  Ignatius  Church  and  College  buildings,  corner  Van  Ness 
Avenue  and  Hayes  street;  the  work  of  construction  was  begun 
by  the  Jesuit  Fathers  July  8,  1878;  cornerstone  was  laid  Oct. 
20,  1878;  the  magnificent  church  edifice  was  dedicated  in  Feb., 
1880.  St.  Ignatius  College  was  organized  as  a  day  school,  Oct.  15, 
1855,  and  chartered  as  an  incorporated  college,  April  30,  1859,  un" 
der  the  direction  of  the  Society  of  Jesus. 

St.  Patrick's  Church  on  Mission  street;  corner  stone  was  laid 
by  Archbishop  Alemany,  Sept.  26,  1869;  was  presented  with  its 
melodious  chime  of  bells  by  Peter  Donahue,  March  12,  1870. 
The  Spanish  American  Church  was  dedicated  Dec.  26, 1875. 

Catholics,  Immense  meeting  of,  to  protest  against  the  expulsion  of  Sisters 
of  Charity  from  Mexico,  was  held  Feb.  21,  1875. 

Cavallier,  J.  B.  E.;  while  President  of  the  "Big"  Board  of  Brokers,  was 
presented  by  the  Board  with  a  silver  punch  bowl  worth  $  1,600 
Jan.  1,  1864;  was  Supervisor,  1868-69. 

Cazotte,  Charles  de;  Consul  General  of  France;  died  of  small  pox,  Feb.  13, 
1869,  aged  48. 

Cazneau,  Thomas  N.;  Port  Warden,  appointed  by  Gov.  Bigler,  1851;  Sec- 
retary State  Senate,  185S;  Immigration  Commissioner,  1862;  Ad- 
jutant Gen'l,  appointed  by  Gov.  Haight,  Nov.  23,  1870;  died  July 
11,  1873,  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  61.  There  was  an  imposing  fu- 
neral procession,  with  military  features,  July  13th.  His  regular 
business  was  that  of  insurance  adjuster. 

Cazneau,  Wm.  L.;  father  of  the  preceding,  died  at  S.  F.,  July  13,  1866, 
aged  97. 

Cercle  Francais  was  organized  April  12,  1884;  incorporated  June  9,  1888. 

Centennial  Celebration  of  the  surrender  of  Cornwallis  at  Yorktown,  Oct. 
19,  1876;  poem  by  Frank  Soule,  read  by  Miss  Nellie  Holbrook. 

Central  Presbyterian  Tabernacle,  Golden  Gate  Avenue,  was  dedicated 
April  20,  1873. 

Cemeteries:  First  interment  was  made  in  the  grounds  of  the  Catholic 
Church,  Mission  Dolores,  in  Sept.,  1776. 

Lone  Mountain,  or  Laurel  Hill  Cemetery,  was  dedicated  with  a 
moving  address  by  E.  D.  Baker,  in  June,  1854;  first  interment  was 
on  June  28th. 

Calvary  Cemetery  was  consecrated  by  Archbishop  Alemany, 
with  the  rites  of  the  Catholic  Church,  Aug.  17,  1862. 

Chabot,  Anthony;  pioneer  of  July  18,  1849;  was  Sup't  S.  F.  Water  Works, 
1859-60;  removed  to  Oakland,  1861;  Lake  Chabot  near  that  city, 
was  named  for  him;  presented  Oakland  with  Chabot  Observatory, 


42  SAN  FRANCISCO 

in  Lafayette  Square;  died  at  Oakland,  Jan.  6,  1S88;  born  in  Canada 
in  1813;  left  an  estate  worth  11,348,370. 

Chad-wick,  E.  C.  M. ;  popular  captain  of  river  steamers  of  California  Steam 
Navigation  Co.;  died  suddenly  of  heart  disease,  April  16.  1S65. 

Chaigueau,  Victor;  pioneer  of  April  16,  1S49;  miller  of  Genessee  Flour 
Mills;  died  June  19,  1870. 

Chain  Gang,  having  been  starved  for  sixty  hours  for  refusing  to  work  on 
the  public  streets,  resumed  work,  and  received  rations,  Nov.  26, 
1858. 

Chamber  of  Commerce  was  organized.  May  6,  1851;  dedication  exercises 
and  banquet  in  the  new  Merchants'  Exchange  building,  Nov.  12, 
1867. 

Chamberlain,  Chas.  H.;  Receiver  of  the  U.  S.  Land  Office,  1867  to  Nov.  18, 
1885;  was  State  Senator  from  San  Joaquin,  1S62-63,  and  Assembly- 
man from  same  county,  1865-66;  lawyer,  and  clever  writer  of 
humorous  and  pathetic  verse. 

Chamberlain,  C.  M.;  was  Supervisor  in  1856. 

Chambers,  T.  J.  A.;  pioneer  of  April  28,  1849;  dealer  in  real  estate  and 
mining  stocks,  died  Jan.  12,  1873,  a  native  of  Virginia,  aged  68. 

Chapelle,  A.  Marius;  pioneer  of  July  25,  1849;  rea^  estate  dealer,  of  some 
estate,  committed  suicide  by  jumping  into  the  bay  from  an  Oak- 
land ferry  boat,  Oct.  19,  1867;  native  of  France,  aged  57. 

Chappelle,  Jacob  G.;  veteran  police  detective;  who  was  with  Capt.  Lees 
on  the  pilot  boat  Fann}-,  on  the  expedition  to  recover  the  secreted 
treasure  of  the  ship  Cornelia,  on  the  Lower  California  Coast,  April, 
185S;  his  body  was  found  in  S.  F.  bay,  a  mysterious  death,  Dec. 
17,  1872. 

Chapman,  Miss  Caroline;  of  the  celebrated  Chapman  theatrical  family, 
died  May  8,  1876. 

Chapman,  George;  noted  early  day  actor,  died  Nov.  16,  1876,  aged  73. 

Chapman,  Mary ;  relict  of  Geo.  Chapman,  famous  actor;  herself  a  popular 
actress;  died  March  1,  1880;  born  in  N.  Y.  City,  June  13,  1815;  ar- 
rived in  California,  1851. 

Chapman,  Wm,  S.;  great  land  lord  and  speculator;  is  largely  interested  in 
gold  mining,  and  has  written  much  on  the  subject;  an  interest- 
ing interview  with  him  is  in  the  Bulletin  of  June  29,  1S93;  a 
communication  by  him,  on  "  Gold  Mining,"  is  in  same  paper  of 
July  20,  1893,  in  which  he  expressed  the  wish  that  the  State  had 
"one  thousand  Alvinza  Haywards;"  a  daughter  of  his  is  the  wife 
of  a  son  of  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant.  Mr.  C.  registered,  Aug.  2,  1866,  as  a 
native  of  Ohio,  aged  39. 

Charters  for  the  City  and  County,  prepared  by  four  different  Boards  of 
Freeholders,  elected  by  the  people,  were  defeated:  the  first,  March 
30,  1880;  2nd,  March  5,  1883;  3rd,  April  12,  1887;  4th,  Nov.  3,  1896. 
For  the  names  of  the  Freeholders  and  the  popular  vote  at  each 
election,  see  Supplement. 

Chenery,  Chas  E.;  commercial  editor  of  the  Chronicle,  died  Dec.  17,  1876. 

Chenery,  Richard;  pioneer  of  Aug.  14,   1849;  Assemblyman,   1857;  U.  S. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  43 

Navy  Agent,  1862-65;  President  of  the  California  pioneers,  1869-70; 

died  at  Belfast,  Maine,  July  27,  1890;  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  73. 
Cheney,  John  Vance;  poet,  essayist,  and  literary  critic;  was  a  clerk  in  the 

P.  O.,  1887,  and  was  librarian  of  the  Free  Public  Library,  1888  to 

1895,  when  he  resigned,  and  removed  to  Chicago. 
Cherry,  John  W.;  County    Recorder,  1882;  registered  July   2,  1866,  as  a 

native  of  N.  J.,  aged  38;  was  a  member  of  Assembly,  1858;  1859; 

1861;  1863-64;  while  President  of  the  Exempt  Firemen,  he  died  at 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  in  1885,  aged  57. 
Chevallier,  J.  B.;  esteemed  citizen  and  teacher  of  languages,  died  Nov.  28, 

1870. 
Chevers,  Wm.  H.;  Court  Commissioner  15th  District  Court,  died  June   17, 

1877-' 
Chickering,  Thomas  &  Gregory;  leading  law  firm;  was  formed  in  1892;  to 
that  year,  from  1878,  it  was  Chickering  &  Thomas  (Wm.  H.  Chick- 
ering  and   William   Thomas);  the   style   was   changed  to  Olney, 
Chickering  &  Thomas  in  1885;  after   seven   years,  Warren   Olney 
withdrew  and  Warren  Gregory  entered,  (C,  T.  &  G.).    Theac  ces- 
sion of  Marcus  L.  Gerstle  and  Marcus  C.  Sloss  was  in  1895,  when 
the  style  became  Chickering,  Thomas  &  Gregory,  and  Gerstle  & 
Sloss.     The   firm    name   was   restored   to  Chickering,  Thomas  & 
Gregory,  (Messrs.  Gerstle  and  Sloss  continuing  in  the  partner- 
ship) Feb.  20,  1897. 
Childs,  James;  pioneer  stevedore;  died  Sept.  28,  1869,  aged  42. 
China  and  Japan  steamship  line;  was  inaugurated  with  a  grand  banquet  at 

the  Occidental  Hotel,  Dec.  31,  1866. 
Chinese;  The  Burlingame  Treaty,  was  our  third  treaty  with  China,  and 
was  ratified  in  1868. 

The  voters  of  the  State,  pursuant  to  an  Act  of  the  legislature 
of  Dec.  21,  1877,  expressed  their  judgment  on  the  question  of 
Chinese  immigration,  at  the  general  election  in  1879;  those  de- 
claring in  favor  of  such  immigration  numbered  883;  those  opposed 
numbered  154,638. 

The  Ten  Years  Exclusion  Act  was  passed  in  May,  18S2. 

The  Scott  Exclusion  Act  was  passed  in  Oct.,  1888;  excluding 
all  Chinese  laborers  from  this  country. 

The  Geary  (Registration)  Act  was  passed  May  5,  1892. 

The  U.  S.  Supreme  Court  declared  this  Act  to  be  constitution- 
al, on  May  15,  1893. 

"Chinese  Six  Companies,  The;"  article  by  Richard  Hay 
Drayton,  appeared  in  "The  Californian  Magazine,"  for  Aug.,  1893. 

"  Our  Treaties  with  China,"  with  (reflections  on  our  legisla- 
tion with  regard  to  the  Chinese);  article  by  Frederick  J.  Masters, 
D.  D.,  is  in  "  The  Californian  Magazine,"  for  Aug.,  1893. 

"The  Law  and  the  Chinaman;"  article  by  ex-Congressman 
Thos.  J.  Geary,  is  in  "  The  Californian  Magazine,"  for  July,  1893. 

Chinese,  over  300  in  number,  formed  part  of  the  procession 
on  Independence   Day,  1852;  they  carried  a  large  silk  flag,  cost- 


44  SAN  FRANCISCO 

ing  #2000,  a  Chinese  band  of  music  was  in  a  carriage,  making 
"  horrible  harmony;"  Mandarins,  (at  least  so  called)  were  in  car- 
riages and  on  horse. 

Chinese  Mission  House  was  organized  by  Rev.  Wm.  Speer, 
Presbyterian  missionary,  Feb.  13,  1853;  the  building  N.  E.  corner 
Sacramento  and  Stockton  streets,  was  dedicated  on  the  fourth 
Sabbath  in  June,  1854. 

"Whole  cargoes  of  Chinese,"  (an  expression  used  at  the  time) 
arrived  in  Jul}-,  1854,  and  were  landed,  on  account  of  the  scurvy 
among  them,  on  Goat  Island,  where  they  died  in  large  numbers. 

A  "Protest  against  Chinese  Cooleyism,"  with  11,000  signatures, 
was  sent  to  the  legislature  Jan.  30,  i860. 

Chinese  laborers,  excavating  a  lot  on  Townsend  street  near 
Second,  were  driven  from  their  work,  and  their  shanties  destroyed, 
by  a  white  mob,  which  next  proceeded  to  the  Potrero  and  drove 
off  the  Chinese  employed  at  the  rope  walk  of  Tubbs  &  Co.,  setting 
fire  to  their  cabins,  Feb.  12,  1867;  the  leaders  of  the  riot  were  ap- 
prehended, and  sentenced  each  to  90  days  imprisonment  and  $500 
fine,  Feb.  28,  1867;  an  immense  anti-coolie  meeting  was  held  at 
the  American  Theater,  March  6,  1867. 

Chinese  Embassy,  arrived  on  the  steamship  "China,"  March 
31,  1868;  banqueted  by  American  merchants  at  the  Lick  House, 
April  28th;  visited  the  Harbor  fortifications,  in  company  with 
Gen.  Halleck  and  Admiral  Thatcher,  April  29th. 

Chinese  Theater  on  Jackson  street  near  Dupont,  was  formally 
opened,  and  a  grand  banquet  given,  attended  by  a  large  number 
of  American  and  Chinese  guests,  Jan.  27,  1868. 

Chung  Lock;  a  powerful  Chinese  merchant,  died  Aug.  30, 
1868,  aged  53. 

There  was  a  riot  among  the  Chinese,  and  several  were  wound- 
ed, April  17,  1870. 

A  serious  fight  occurred  between  rival  Chinese  cigar  makers, 
on  Battery  street,  April  8,  1870. 

Chinese  testimony  was  admitted  in  the  County  Court,  March 
24,  1870. 

300  Chinese  laborers  left  for  Minnesota  on  contract,  April  29, 
1870;  several  hundred  had  gone  to  Texas,  on  contract,  some 
months  prior;  Chinamen  in  large  numbers,  engaged  in  rioting,  at 
a  joss  house,  several  receiving  serious  injuries,  May  22,  1870;  1200 
Chinese  laborers  left  for  Georgia,  on  contract,  July  8,  1870;  great 
anti-Chinese  meeting  at  Piatt's  Hall,  same  night;  two  Chinamen 
were  arrested,  charged  with  counterfeiting  bills  of  the  Bank  of 
India,  July  12,  1870. 

The  Chinese  Mission  Institute  (Presbyterian),  corner  Washing- 
ton and  Stone  streets,  was  dedicated  Dec.  25,  1870;  a  Chinaman 
was  stoned  and  beat  to  death  by  a  gang  of  boys,  May  31,  187 1. 

There  was  a  fracas  between  Chinamen,  resulting  in  one  death, 
June  26,  1871. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  45 

A  meeting  of  laboring  men  was  held  to  petition  the  U.  S. 
Senate  in  favor  of  a  law  prohibiting  immigration  of  Chinese  labor- 
ers, Oct.  5,  1871. 

Chinese  testimony  was  admitted  by  Police  Judge  Louderback, 
Jan.  3,  1872. 

A  petition  to  Congress,  asking  a  modification  of  the  treaty 
with  China,  so  as  to  stop  the  influx  of  Chinese,  was  numerously 
signed,  in  May,  1873. 

Forty-five  Chinamen  found  sleeping  in  one  room,  were  arrest- 
ed on  a  charge  of  violating  the  health  laws,  May  20,  1873. 

The  Chinese  Six  Companies  telegraphed  to  Hong  Kong,  to 
have  emigration  to  this  port  stopped,  May  28,  1873. 

A  large  anti-Chinese  meeting  was  held  at  Dashaway  Hall, 
May  29,  1873. 

Mayor  Alvord  vetoed  several  anti-Chinese  ordinances,  June 

9.  J873- 

Twenty-eight  Chinese  students  arrived  by  steamer,  en  route 
to  Springfield,  Mass.,  July  13, 1873,  there  to  pursue  English  studies. 

A  picnic  of  Chinese  Sunday  School  children  was  held  at 
Woodward's  Gardens,  July  31,  1874. 

The  old  First  Baptist  Church  edifice,  on  North  side  Washing- 
ton street,  East  of  Stockton,  was  purchased  by  Chinese  merchants, 
for  store  and  lodging  uses,  May  28,  1875. 

A  furious  affray  occurred  among  the  Chinese,  knives  being 
freely  used,  March  4,  1875. 

Fifty  Chinamen  attacked  a  Chinese  mercantile  house,  and 
seven  were  wounded,  Feb.  29,  1876. 

A  public  meeting  of  prominent  citizens,  to  discuss  the  Chinese 
question,  was  held  March  26,  1876. 

A  special  committee  of  twelve  citizens,  appointed  by  the  Board 
of  Supervisors,  met  to  consider  the  Chinese  problem,  March  22, 1876. 

The  Chinese  inhabitants  became  generally  alarmed  at  the 
popular  anti-Chinese  feeling,  March  30,  31,  1876;  the  Six  Compa- 
nies issuing  a  manifesto  to  the  American  people. 

The  Six  Companies  petitioned  the  Board  of  Supervisors  for 
protection,  April  3,  1876. 

The  whites,  in  mass  meeting  at  Union  Hall,  called  for  the  re- 
peal of  the  Burlingame  Treaty,  April  5,  1876. 

Einstein  &  Co.,  boot  and  shoe  manufacturers,  discharged  300 
Chinese  employees,  April  6,  1876. 

A  Senatorial  Chinese  Investigation  Commission  convened  at 
S.  F.,  April  11,  1876. 

An  attack  by  a  mob  on  the  Chinese  passengers  arriving  on  the 
ship  "  Crocus,"  was  prevented  by  the  police,  on  Easter  Sunday, 
April  16,  1876. 

District  Judge  S.  B.  McKee,  decided  the  ordinance  imposing 
a  special  tax  upon  Chinese  laundries  to  be  unconstitutional,  May 
2,  1876. 


46  SAN  FRANCISCO 

The  ordinance  providing  for  cutting  off  the  hair  of  prisoners 
in  the  County  Jail  (aimed  in  spirit  but  not  in  letter  at  the  Chi- 
nese), was  enforced  by  cutting  off  the  queue  of  a  Chinese  convict- 
ed of  misdemeanor,  June  3,  1876. 

There  was  a  conflict  between  whites  and  Chinese  on  Clay 
street  near  Battery,  with  no  serious  result,  June  22,  1876. 

An  alarm  of  fire  at  the  Chinese  Theater  on  Jackson  street 
caused  a  panic,  Oct.  31,  1876;  19  Chinamen  were  killed,  and  12 
wounded. 

A  Congressional  Chinese  Commission,  composed  of  U.  S.  Sen- 
ators Oliver  P.  Morton  and  A.  A.  Sargent,  and  Representatives 
Piper,  Cooper  and  Mead,  began  their  investigation  at  S.  F.,  Oct. 
17,  1876;  this  Commission  adjourned,  Nov.  18,  1876. 

The  various  trade  Unions  had  a  large  anti-Chinese  procession 
and  a  great  meeting  at  the  Mechanics'  Pavilion,  Nov.  18,  1876; 
Mayor  Bryant  presiding. 

Miss  Fannie  Waters,  a  governess,  a  native  of  Maine,  aged  21, 
was  married  to  Ah  Wah,  a  Chinese  laundryman,  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Looniis,  Presbyterian,  Nov.  16,  1876. 

The  Anti-Coolie  Convention  assembled  July  5,  1877. 

After  a  mass  meeting  of  workingmen,  to  express  sympathy 
with  the  Eastern  strikers,  several  Chinese  wash  houses  were 
wrecked  by  hoodlums,  July  23,  1S77. 

Gangs  of  hoodlums  burned  some  Chinese  wash  houses,  and 
wrecked  others,  July  24,  1877;  on  that  day  the  National  Guard  was 
put  on  duty  at  the  Armories,  and  citizens  formed  a  Committee  of 
Safety. 

Ma}'or  Bryant  issued  a  proclamation  appealing  to  the  people  to 
support  the  law,  July  25,  1877;  on  the  same  day  several  hundred 
citizens  were  sworn  in  as  special  policemen;  there  were  incendiary 
fires  in  the  lumber  yards  near  the  city  front,  South  of  Market 
street,  causing  a  loss  of  f  100,000;  collisions  followed  between  the 
white  rioters  on  one  side  and  the  Citizens'  Committee  of  Safety, 
the  police,  and  the  National  Guard  on  the  other,  and  the  rioters 
sacked  several  wash  houses;  the  Mayor  issued  a  second  proclama- 
tion the  same  day;  on  the  day  following,  July  26th,  over  4000  men 
were  put  on  police  duty;  Joseph  Smith  was  arrested  for  arson,  and 
on  July  27th  he  was  held  in  |20,ooo  bail  by  the  Police  Judge,  who 
imposed  heavy  sentences  on  other  rioters. 

The  Committe  of  Safety  disbanded,  July  30,  1877. 

Levi's  wool-dyeing  establishment,  corner  Brannan  and  Elev- 
enth streets,  was  destroyed  by  a  mob,  Aug.  2,  1877. 

Attempts  were  made  to  burn  the  residence  of  Wm.  T.  Coleman, 
Aug.  3,  1877. 

The  boots  and  shoes  manufacturers  organized  against  Chinese 
labor,  March  12,  1878. 

Judge  Lorenzo  Sawyer,  of  the  U.  S.  District  Court,  held  that 
Chinamen  were  not  eligible  to  citizenship,  April  29,  1878. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  47 

Chinese  Embassy  arrived  on  the  "  City  of  Tokio,"  July  26 
1878. 

The  right  of  Chinese  to  fish  in  the  waters  of  the  State,  was 
sustained  by  U.  S.  Circuit  Judge  Lorenzo  Sawyer,  the  State  Con- 
titution  and  laws  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding,  June,  1880. 
(Opinion  in  full  in  Bulletin,  June  9,  1880.) 

"Chinatown"  was  condemned  as  a  nuisance  by  the  Board  of 
Health,  Feb.  21,  1880,  the  condemned  district  being  bounded  by 
Stockton,  Kearny,  California,  and  Broadway  streets. 

A  long  editorial  on  the  labor  situation  in  S.  F.,  appeared  in  the 
London  Times,  Feb.  20,  1880. 

On  March  4,  1880,  the  Presidents  of  the  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  Cotton  Exchange  at  New  Orleans,  telegraphed  to  W. 
F.  Babcock,  President  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  at  S.  F.,  that 
the  Chinese  of  S.  F.  could  find  profitable  employment  in  the  sugar 
cotton,  and  rice  fields  of  Louisiana. 

Tiburcio  Parrott,  President  of  the  Sulphur  Bank  Quicksilver 
Co.,  was  arrested  Feb.  20,  1880,  for  violating  the  law  of  Feb.  13, 
1880,  prohibiting  corporations  from  employing  Chinese;  the  U.  S. 
Circuit  Court  granted  a  writ  of  habeas  corpus,  Feb.  21,  1880,  the 
petition  alleging  that  the  Act  was  unconstitutional,  and  in  contra- 
vention of  the  Burlingame  Treaty;  the  Sulphur  Bank  Co.  dis- 
charged all  its  Chinese  employees,  Feb.  24,  1880,  while  this  case 
was  pending,  the  Superintendent  having  requested  it,  because  of 
the  hostile  feeling  on  the  part  of  the  public. 

The  Act  of  the  legislature  prohibiting  the  employment  of 
Chinese  by  corporations,  became  a  law,  Feb.  13,  1880;  this  Act 
added  two  sections  to  the  Penal  Code,  sections  178  and  179,  and 
punished  by  a  fine  not  less  than  $100  nor  more  than  $1,000,  or  by 
an  imprisonment  in  the  County  Jail  for  not  less  than  50  days  nor 
more  than  500  days,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment,  any 
officer  of  any  corporation  formed  in  this  State,  who  should  em- 
ploy any  Chinese  upon  any  corporation  work  or  business. 

The  Mission  and  Pioneer  Woolen  Mills  discharged  their 
Chinese  workmen,  Feb.  17,  1S80. 

The  Great  Western  Quicksilver  Co.,  of  Lake  Co.,  discharged 
all  its  Chinese  employees,  Feb.  17,  1880;  this  was  in  compliance 
with  the  just  enacted  law  prohibiting  corporations  from  employ- 
ing Chinese  labor;  the  company  also  suspended  operations  on  ac- 
count of  the  high  price  of  white  labor. 

A  careful  canvass  at  Sacramento,  in  the  middle  of  February, 
1880,  showed  that  not  a  single  Chinaman  was  employed  by  any  of 
the  corporations,  excepting  a  solitary  interpreter  at  the  railroad 
depot. 

The  Supervisors  passed  an  ordinance  in  May,  which  took  ef- 
fect June  10,  1882,  aimed  at  the  Chinese,  making  it  unlawful  to 
conduct  any  laundry  in  that  portion  of  the  city  East  of  Larkin  and 
Ninth  streets,  without  the  consent  of  the  Board  and  the  recom- 


48  SAN  FRANCISCO 

mendation  of  12  citizens  and  tax  payers;  this  ordinance  was  held 
to  be  unconstitutional  by  U.  S.  Judges  Field  and  Sawyer,  Aug., 
1882. 

The  "  Bingham  Ordinance,"  passed  by  the  Supervisors  in 
1S90,  providing  for  restricting  the  Chinese  population  of  the  city, 
in  their  business  and  residence,  to  certain  denned  territorial  limits, 
was  declared  by  U.  S.  Circuit  Judge  Sawyer  to  be  unconstitutional, 
and  in  conflict  with  the  Burlinganie  Treaty,  Aug.  25,  1890. 

"  A  Stain  on  the  Flag  "  (Chinese  Slavery  in  America);  article 
by  Mrs.  M.  G.  C.  Edholm  in  the  Californian  Magazine  for  Feb. 
1892. 

The  Chinese  Exclusion  Act  was  approved  May  5,  1892;  it 
provided  that  all  Chinese  laborers  must  procure  certificates  of  res- 
idence before  May  6,  1S93,  and  by  affirmative  proof  must  establish 
their  right  to  remain  in  this  country. 

Ming  Lee  Twe,  the  first  Chinese  deported  under  the  Geary 
Exclusion  Act,  departed  on  the  steamship  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Aug.  10, 
1893;  he  was  ordered  deported  by  U.  S.  District  Judge  Ross  at 
Los  Angeles;  his  fare  was  paid  by  a  voucher  of  the  U.  S.  Govern- 
ment for  f 35. 

"A  Chinese  Protest  against  Exclusion,"  article  by  John  Bonner 
in  The  Californian  Magazine  for  April,  1894. 

The  usual  bedlam  in  the  Chinese  quarter,  attendant  upon  the 
observance  of  Chinese  New  Year,  Feb.  1-8,  1897,  was  entirely  pro- 
hibited by  the  Chief  of  Police;  and  a  strong  police  force  was  kept 
on  patrol  to  enforce  the  order,  effectually  preventing  the  discharge 
of  bombs  and  fire  crackers.  This  was  without  precedent,  and  was 
occasioned  by  threatened  sanguinary  frays  among  the  heathen, 
consequent  upon  the  murder  of  "Little  Pete,"  a  Chinaman  of 
great  influence,  by  men  of  his  own  race,  in  the  middle  of  January. 

Chipman,  Gen.  John  S.;  ex-M.  C.  from  Michigan,  was  arrested  for  alleged 
treasonable  utterances  in  a  public  speech,  and  conveyed  to  Alca- 
traz,  May  6,  1864;  was  released  May  25th. 

Chosen  Friends,  Order  of;  the  Grand  Council  was  organized,  May  17, 1881. 

Chretien  John  M. ;  lawyer;  was  born  in  S.  F.,  Aug.  29,  1853;  graduated 
from  Santa  Clara  College  in  1872;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
Supreme  Court  in  1875. 

Christian  work,  Society  for;  was  organized  Oct.,  1873,  in  connection  with 
the  First  Unitarian  Church. 

Chronicle,  Dramatic,  was  issued  first  on  Jan.  27,  1865.  The  word  Dramatic 
was  dropped,  Aug.  18,  1868. 

"  Chronicle"-"  Sun,"  libel  controversy — see  local  papers,  Feb.  17,  1874, 
and  near  dates. 

Chittenden,  N.  W.;  able  and  wealthy  lawyer;  was  born  in  N.  Y.,  in  1818; 
died  in  Watsonville,  Cal.,  Nov.  23,  1885;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
N.  Y.;  settled  in  S.  F.,  Aug.  18,  1849;  practiced  in  S.  F.  for  thirty 
years;  during  nearly  all  that  long  period  he  had  his  office  and  res- 
idence in  the  granite  building  N.  W.  corner  Montgomery  and  Jack- 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  49 

son  streets;  was  a  bachelor  with  no  kin  in  this  State;  a   cultured 
man,  of  courtly  bearing,  but  reticent;  left  all  his  estate,  worth  about 
$125,000,  to    Robert  Simson,  of    Alameda,  who  was  his  business 
partner,  and  who  had  been  his  law  partner  (C.  &  S.)  in  1877-78. 
Church  Extension  Society  of  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1882. 

Church,  Edward  W.;  of  Sather  &  Church,  bankers;  died  April  29,  1861. 

Cincinnati  Commercial  Part}';  arrived  on  a  tour  of  inspection  and  pleasure, 
Sep.  10,  1869. 

"City  Gardens"  were  first  opened  to  the  public,  July  21,  1867. 

"  City  Gardens,"  corner  of  Folsom  and  12th  streets,  were  sold  Feb.  12,  1877, 
for  1192,500. 

City  Hall  lots,  owned  by  the  city,  were  sold  at  auction,  realizing  $954,900, 
Aug.  28,  1871. 

City  Hall;  the  City  Hall  Commissioners  transferred  the  books,  property, 
etc.,  pertaining  to  the  New  City  Hall,  to  the  Board  of  Supervisors, 
April  29,  1874,  at  3  P.  M.;  the  Commissioners  being  P.  H.  Cana- 
van,  Jos.  G.  Eastland  and  Chas.  E.  McLane. 

City  Hall;  the  principal  Municipal  offices  were  moved  into  the  new  build- 
ing on  McAllister  and  Larkin  streets,  July  1,  1878. 

"City  Slip;"  was  a  term  applied  in  the  Fifties  to  the  water-covered  area, 
since  embraced  within  Clay,  Sacramento,  Davis  and  East  streets. 
It  had  been  left  open  for  the  purposes  of  navigation.  The  City 
sold  it,  in  lots  25x59  9-12,  in  Dec,  1853.  The  important  ten  years 
litigation  which  followed  between  the  purchasers  and  the  city, 
ended  in  a  compromise  in  1863,  and  is  noticed  in  Bench  and  Bar  in 
California,  pages  29-30. 

Civil  Rights  Act;  Thos.  Maguire,  theatrical  manager,  was  tried  for  refus- 
ing to  admit  Chas.  Green,  colored,  to  his  theater,  and  was  acquitted 
Jan.  18, 1876. 

Clarke,  Alfred,  Jr.;  was  Superintendent  of  the  Fire  Alarm,  etc.,  Jan.  30- 
Feb.  27,  188S. 

Clarke,  Newman  S.;  Brevet  Brig.-Gen'l  commmanding  the  Department  of 
the  Pacific,  died  Oct.  17,  i860;  obsequies  were  observed  on  the 
18th,  with  great  pomp. 

Clarke,  Robert;  Captain  of  ship  Sunrise,  found  guilty  on  seven  counts  of 
cruelty  to  his  crew,  Oct.  28,  1873;  was  sentenced  Nov.  28,  1873,  to 
14  months'  imprisonment  in  the  County  Jail  and  $1000  fine;  Frank 
Harris,  his  first  mate,  was  sentenced  to  four  years  in  .State  prison; 
Dennis  Maloney,  2d  mate,  to  two  months  in  County  Jail;  Maloney 
died  in  County  Hospital,  Dec.  22,  1873. 

Clark,  Isabella;  a  Moorish  fortune  teller,  who  came  into  prominence  in 
connection  with  the  Sharon  divorce  suit,  died  at  the  Almshouse, 
Oct.  2, 1885,  a  native  of  Jerusalem,  Holy  Land,  aged  90  years. 

Clark,  Reuben;  the  first  architect  of  the  .State  Capitol,  who  was  referred  to 
in  a  legislative  joint  commission  as  "  an  architect  of  vast  experience 
and  pre-eminent  upon  this  coast,"  died  in  1866;  a  pioneer  of  Aug. 
18,  1849. 

Clark,  Wm.  S.;  pioneer  of  Oct.,   1846;  died  at  San  Jos£,  Nov   16,  1SS3;  a 


50  SAN  FRANCISCO 

native  of  Maryland,  aged  82;  sketch  in  Bulletin  Nov.  28th;  for 
Sarah  M.  Reed's  suit  against  him  for  breach  of  promise,  see  47 
Cal.,  194;  and  see  Haggin  vs.  Clark,  51  Cal.,  112. 

Claughly,  Mrs.  Mary;  actress;  died  of  typhus  fever,  Aug.  21,  1864. 

Clay  Street  Radroad;  from  Kearny  to  Leavenworth,  was  constructed  in 
1873;  was  extended  to  Van  Ness  Avenue  in  1878;  was  the  pioneer 
road  in  the  use  of  the  endless  wire  cable,  invented  and  patented 
by  A.  S.  Hallidie,  of  S.  F. 

Clayton,  Charles;  influential  and  esteemed  citizen;  Member  Board  of 
Health,  1866-67;  Supervisor  two  terms,  1865-68;  Member  of  Con- 
gress, March  4,  1873-March  4,  1875;  died  at  Oakland,  Oct.  4,  1885. 

Clearing  House;  bankers  held  a  meeting  and  resolved  to  establish  one, 
Dec.  15,  1875;  met  again  and  passed  a  like  resolution,  Feb.  4',  1876; 
the  Clearing  house  began  business  March  8,  1876. 

Clemens,  Samuel;  ("Mark  Twain");  for  notice  of,  see  "Some  California 
Writers,"  in  The  Californian,  for  May,  1893. 

Clement  Grammar  School  (Public);  was  named  Sept.  18, 1877,  after  Joseph 
Clement,  a  pioneer  of  1849,  wno  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Education  five  consecutive  terms — 1870-79 — and  President  of  the 
Board  in  1872-73  and  in  1876-77. 

Clement,  Henry  N.;  well-known  lawyer;  was  a  Member  of  the  Board  of 
Freeholders  which  framed  the  proposed  City  Charter  that  was 
defeated  at  the  general  election,  Nov.  3,  1896. 

Clement,  R.  P.;  well-known  lawyer;  was  Supervisor  in  1866-67;  is  a  native 
of  N.  Y.,  born  in  1826;  a  sketch  of  his  life  is  in  Bancroft's  Con- 
temporary Biography. 

Clement,  Jabish;  a  promising  young  lawyer  of  S.  F.,  brother  of  R.  P.  Cle- 
ment, died  suddenly  in  Oregon,  while  visiting  there,  in  April,  1S74. 

Cliff  House;  time  honored  place  of  resort;  the  old  building  was  erected  in 
1863;  was  opened  Oct.  15th,  with  J.  G.  Foster  as  proprietor;  C.  C 
Butler  owned  the  property;  Mr.  Foster  was  succeeded  by  McCrum 
&  Sheldon  in  1884;  in  1885,  G.  F.  Sheldon;  1886,  R.  C.  Pearson; 
1887,  A.  Wilkins;  1890,  Peter  Formey;  1892,  Jas.  M.  Wilkins;  1895, 
Wilkins  &  Pearson.  The  property  was  bought  by  Adolph  Sutro, 
of  Butler,  Austin,  and  the  Buckley  heirs,  in  1870;  the  old  building 
was  burned  Christmas  Day,  1894;  the  present  splendid  structure 
was  opened  in  Feb.,  1896;  Colley  &  Lemme,  architects. 

Clift,  Frederick  C;  the  honored  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Oakland,  who  has 
held  that  office  since  Jan.,  1893,  qualified  himself  for  the  bar  in  S. 
F.,  in  the  office  of,  first,  Nathaniel  Bennett,  and  after  the  latter's 
death,  in  that  of  P.  D.  Wigginton.  He  was  born  in  Grass  Valley, 
Cal.,  July  20,  1867,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Sacramento, 
May  6,  1890. 

Clinton,  Dr.  Chas.  A.;  prominent  physician;  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Health  in  1888;  School  Director,  1893-94;  Supervisor,  1897-98. 

Clifford,  George;  an  old  pioneer;  died  Jan  5,  1877. 

Clough,  F.  M.;  Justice  of  the  Peace,  1881-82;  Superior  Judge,  1883-85;  re- 
signed the  latter  office  on  Aug.  23, 1885;  died  at  the  Insane  Asylum 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  5I 

at  Stockton,  Feb.  14, 18S8;  a  native  of  San  Jose\  Cal.,  aged  33  years, 
6  months;  his  funeral  was  conducted  by  the  N.  S.  G.  W. 

Cluff,  Richard;  senior  brother  of  Cluff  Brothers,  wholesale  grocers,  died 
Feb.  4,  1883,  from  injuries  received  in  being  thrown  from  a  buggy 
in  Golden  Gate  Park,  Jan.  30,  1883;  native  of  Ireland,  aged  53; 
funeral  from  Howard  street  Methodist  Church. 

Clunie,  Andrew  J. ;  a  lawyer  of  wide  and  well-earned  reputation;  was  Assist- 
ant City  and  County  Attorney,  in  1S87;  came  to  S.  F.  from  Sacra- 
mento, in  1883,  was  a  student  in  the  office  of  his  brother,  Gen. 
Thos.  J.  Clunie,  with  whom  he  immediately  entered  into  partner- 
ship, upon  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1887. 

Clunie,  Thos.  J.;  prominent  and  wealthy  lawyer;  removed  to  S.  F.  from 
Sacramento  in  1881;  was  in  the  Assembly  from  Sacramento,  1875- 
76;  State  Senator  from  S.  F.,  1887;  Member  of  Congress,  March  4, 
1889-March  4,  1891.  Having  acquired  while  yet  a  minor  a  large 
property  by  real  estate  operations  in  Sacramento  following  the 
great  flood,  he  was  declared  of  lawful  age  by  Act  of  the  legislature 
of  March  4,  1868.  His  fine  Opera  House  in  Sacramento  was  opened 
in  18S5. 

Coal  from  Coos  Bay,  Oregon,  was  first  introduced  to  the  S.  F.  market,  Jan., 
1856. 

Cobb,  M.  G.:  prominent  lawyer,  was  born  in  Mass  ,  Nov.  24,  1820;  was  shot 
and  slightly  wounded  by  Hannah  Smythe  on  the  street  in  Jan., 
1875;  she  was  acquitted,  as  insane,  April  29,  1875. 

Cobb,  Wm.  H.,  located,  and  began  law  practice,  in  S.  F.  in  Jan.,  1890;  was 
born  in  Iowa,  Aug.  18,  i860;  graduated  from  the  University  of 
Iowa,  the  classical  course  in  1883,  the  law  course  in  1886. 

Cockrill,  Theo.  G.;  was  Chief  of  Police,  1874-75.  Sketch  in  Bancroft's 
"  Contemporary  Biography." 

Cocos  Island  treasure  hunters  returned  to  port  disappointed,  July  27,  1876. 

Coey,  James;  a  colonel  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  in  N.  Y.; 
Postmaster  in  S.  F.,  1869-70;  commissioned  Brig.-Gen'l,  N.  G.  C, 
by  Gov.  Pacheco,  Jan.  5,  1875;  President  of  the  Day  at  the  Centen- 
nial celebration,  July  4,  1876;  registered  June  24,  1867,  as  a  native 
of  N.  Y.,  aged  26. 

Coffey,  James  V.;  Judge  in  the  Probate  Department  of  the  Superior  Court 
since  Sep.,  1883;  was  born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Dec.  14,  1846;  awarded 
the  great  estate  of  Thos.  H.  Blythe  to  Miss  Florence,  as  the 
only  child  and  heir  of  the  deceased  millionaire,  July  31,  1890,  the 
Supreme  Court  affirming  his  judgment.  A  volume  of  his  opinions, 
reported  by  T.  J.  Lyons  and  Fdmund  Tauszky,  was  issued  by 
those  gentlemen  in  1888.  Judge  C.  was  first  elected  Superior 
Judge  in  1882;  was  presiding  Judge  in  1887;  was  re-elected  Su- 
perior Judge  in  Nov.,  1894,  for  six  years  from  Jan.,  1895;  was  an 
Assemblyman,  1875-76,  and  1877-78,  being  Chairman  of  the  S.  F. 
delegation  at  both  sessions;  he  was  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Port 
Wardens,  1869-72,  and  has  been  President  of  the  California  Histor- 
ical Society,  since   1893;  he  was  defeated  by  M.  A.  Edmonds  for 


52  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Superior  Judge  by  one  majority,  1880;  the  Supreme  Court  deci- 
sion, on  the  contest  for  the  office,  is  in  Bulletin,  Aug.  13,  1881. 

Coffey,  W.  H.;  brother  of  Hon.  James  V.  Coffey,  and  connected  with  the 
Tide  Land  Survey,  fell,  fatally  stricken  from  heart  disease,  Aug. 
11,  1871. 

Coffey  &  Risdon's  Boiler  Works  were  established  by  Thos.  Snow,  in  May, 
1853,  and  were  purchased  by  C.  &  R.  in  July,  1855. 

Coffin,  Zenas;  well-known  civil  engineer,  died  suddenly,  Oct.  26,  1874. 

Cofran,  George;  who  was  School  Director  in  1859  and  in  1861-62,  and  Su- 
perintendent of  Streets,  1864-68;  died  May  4,  1SS5,  a  native  of  N. 
H.,  aged  69  years,  6  months. 

Cohen,  Alfred  A.;  capitalist,  and  a  lawyer  of  great  ability;  was  born  in 
London,  England,  July  17,  1829;  died  on  the  railroad  train,  near 
Sydney,  Nebraska,  while  returning  from  N.  Y.  to  S.  F.,  Nov.  16, 
1887;  he  sold  the  S.  F.  and  Alameda  R.  R.  Co's  line  to  the  Central 
Pacific  R.  R.  Co.;  a  bitter  controversy  with  the  magnates  of  the 
latter  company  followed,  and  lasted  several  years,  their  complaint, 
for  |io6,3o6,  damages,  being  filed  in  the  12th  District  Court, 
March  7,  1876;  for  his  own  story  of  his  railroad  connections,  see 
the  local  press,  Aug.  22,  1876. 

Cohen,  Frederick  A.;  brother  of  the  preceding;  assaulted  Thos.  S.  King, 
editor  of  the  Bulletin,  Feb.  12, 1857. 

Coit,  Dr.  Benjamin  B.;  distinguished  physician,  fell  dead  on  the  street, 
from  heart  disease,  April  16,  1867. 

Coit,  Mrs.  H.  H.;  widow  of  Dr.  B.  B.  Coit,  and  mother  of  B.  Howard  Coit, 
died  at  Annadale,  N.  J.,  in  1885. 

Coit,  B.  Howard;  Caller  of  the  S.  F  Stock  and  Exchange  Board,  died  of 
heart  disease  during  sleep,  May  14,  1885;  a  native  of  N.  Y..  aged 
47;  was  elected  caller  of  the  Stock  Board  in  1870,  and  his  remark- 
able aptitude  for  the  position,  secured  him  a  salary  of  f  1000  a 
month.  He  married  Miss  Lily,  daughter  of  Dr.  C.  M.  Hitchcock, 
who  survived  him. 

Cole,  R.  Beverly;  distinguished  physician  and  surgeon  since  early  times; 
Professor  of  Obstetrics  in  Medical  Department,  University  of  the 
Pacific,  1862;  Supervisor  for  the  4th  Ward,  1868-69;  delegate  to 
the  Triennial  Conclave  of  Knights  Templar  at  St.  Louis,  Sept., 
1886;  registered  Aug.  1,  1872,  as  a  native  of  Virginia,  aged  37.  A 
celebrated  observation  of  his  about  the  women  of  California,  raised 
a  storm  of  criticism  in  Jan.,  1859;  the  Dr.  was  brought  to  trial  by 
the  State  Medical  Society;  made  explanation  and  disclaimer;  was 
exculpated  by  a  vote  of  22  to  8;  see  Bulletin,  Jan.  10;  Feb.  11,  14, 

1859. 
Colfax,  Schuyler;  Vice  President  of  the  U.  S.,  arrived  on  his  second  visit 

to  S.  F.,  Aug.  13,  1869;  visited  the  State  a  third  time  in  June,  1878, 

lecturing  in  S.  F.  on  Abraham  Lincoln,  June  15. 
College  of  the  Law,  Hastings,  was  founded  by  S.  Clinton  Hastings,  March 

26,  1878.     See  Hastings,  S.  C. 
Coleman,  Wm.  T.;  pioneer  of  Aug.  4,  1849;  President  of  the  great  Vigi- 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  53 

lance  Committees  of  1851,  and  1856,  and  of  the  Citizens'  Committee 
of  Safety,  1877;  President  of  the  Pioneers,  Oct.,  1876-July,  1877; 
bought  the  Forbes'  property  at  San  Rafael,  for  140,000,  Oct.  15, 
1885;  sold  his  city  residence,  S.  W.  Washington  and  Taylor  streets, 
to  D.  M.  Delnias,  for  the  same  amount,  1890;  died  Nov.  22,  1893, 
aged  69;  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Sketches  in  "  Representative 
Men,"  and  Bancroft's  "  Contemporary  Biography." 

Colmere,  Geo.  W.;  under  sentence  of  death  for  wife  murder,  committed 
suicide  in  his  cell,  by  opening  a  vein  in  his  arm  with  the  tooth  of 
a  haircomb,  Feb.  5,  1864. 

" Colon,"  Peruvian  Dispatch  Boat;  an  attempt  lo  seize  it  in  S.  F.  baj-; 
Daniel  E.  Hungerford,  A.  A.  C.  Williams,  W.  W.  Bruce,  Louis  de 
la  Nord,  William  Burns,  Wm.  B.  Clarke,  John  Thomas,  and  Titus 
Reynolds,  were  arrested  May  31,  1865,  and  were  held  in  bail  of 
$2,500  each,  Jan.  6,  1865;  acquitted  by  jury,  July  15,  1865.  Col. 
Hungerford  was  the  father  of  Mrs.  Jno.  W.  Mackay. 

Colorado  Steam  Navigation  Co.,  was  incorporated  Jan.  12,  1864. 

Colored  Methodists  organized  Zion  M. E.  Church,  with  Rev.  John  J.Moore 
as  pastor,  Aug.  1,  1852. 

Colored  Men,  six  in  number,  were  drawn  on  a  jury  in  the  U.  S.  Circuit 
Court,  Feb.  12,  1872;  the  first  instance  of  the  kind  in  the  State. 

Colton,  David  D.;  lawyer  and  wealthy  citizen;  financial  director  of  the 
great  railroad  system  of  the  Coast,  and  President  of  the  Occidental 
and  Oriental  Steamship  Co.,  died  Oct.  11,  1S78,  of  blood  poisoning, 
his  case  being  a  strange  one,  of  which  the  surgeon,  Dr.  C.  C.  Kee- 
ney,  U.  S.  A.,  published  a  statement;  Gen.  Colton  was  born  in 
Maine,  July  17,  1831 ;  he  was  a  second  of  Broderick  in  the  duel 
with  Terry,  Sept.,  1859. 

Colton,  Ellen  M.;  widow  of  Gen.  D.  D.;  her  great  suit  against  Leland 
Stanford  et  al.,  before  Superior  Judge  Jackson  Temple  of  Sonoma 
Co.,  was  decided  in  favor  of  tbe  defendants,  Oct.  6,  1885;  affirmed 
by  the  Supreme  Court — five  Justices  concurring,  and  two  not  par- 
ticipating.    For  the  decision,  see  S.  F.  papers,  Jan.  2,  1890. 

Colton  residence  on  Nob  Hill;  an  object  of  general  admiration,  was  built 
by  Gen.  David  D.  Colton,  at  a  cost  of  $75,000,  in  1872;  the  design, 
or  picture,  of  the  original  was  brought  from  Europe  by  ex-U.  S. 
Senator  Milton  S.  Latham,  in  1868.  This  property  was  bought 
from  Gen.  Colton's  widow  by  C.  P.  Huntington  for  $250,000  in 
1892.  Long  prior  thereto,  on  the  night  of  Feb.  2,  1870,  the  mansion 
was  visited  by  burglars,  who  carried  off  a  large  amount  of  silver- 
ware. 

Columbus  Banking  Company  was  incorporated  March  10,  1893. 

"  Comanche,"  an  iron-clad  monitor  of  the  U.  S.  Navy,  was  successfully 
launched  Nov.  14,  1864;  Hon.  John  P.  Buckley,  an  esteemed  citi- 
zen was  fatally  injured. 

"  Comet  of  1858;  "  E.  D.  Baker's  glowing  Apostrophe  is  in  "  California  An- 
thology; "  the  address  which  contains  it  is  in  full  in  the  "Califor- 
nia Scrap  Book." 


54  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Commercial  Bank,  The;  suspended  Dec.  24,  1875,  after  a  short  life;  its  place 
of  business  was  at  421  California  street. 

Commissioners  of  the  Funded  Debt  of  1855,  were  D.  J.  Tallant,  John  Mid- 
dleton,  Win.  Hooper,  Wm.  M.  Lent,  and  Henry  Haight. 

"Committee  of  One  Hundred;"  was  organized  by  prominent  citizens  to 
oppose  the  cession  of  Goat  Island  to  the  railroad  companies;  held 
their  first  meeting  April  17,  1872. 

Common  Law  of  England.     See  Crittenden,  A.  P. 

Comstock  Lode;  first  receipt  of  silver  ore  from,  amounting  to  four  tons, 
valued  at  #7,000,  was  shipped  to  France,  Oct.  20,  1859. 

Comte,  A.,  Jr.;  prominent  lawyer;  Assemblyman  from  Sacramento,  1867-68; 
State  Senator,  1869-72;  removed  to  S.  F.  in  1873,  abandoning  the 
law  for  a  season,  to  enter  the  wholesale  liquor  firm  of  F.  Chevalier 
&  Co.;  was  manager  of  the  French  Savings  Bank,  1877-80;  re- 
turned to  the  legal  profession  in  1881,  and  has  since  that  date  been 
attorney  for  the  bank  named,  and  has  had  a  heavy  probate  prac- 
tice; was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Freeholders  to  frame  a  City 
Charter,  1880;  School  Director,  1895-96;  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
Sept.  25,  1842;  and  is  a  graduate  of  Harvard  College. 

Concordia  Club  was  organized  Nov.  1864. 

Coney,  Rosalia  L.  de;  wife  of  Hon.  Alexander  K.  Coney,  Consul  for  Mexico, 
died  Feb.  18,  1897;  a  native  of  Mexico,  aged  52;  funeral  from  the 
Spanish  Catholic  Church. 

Coney,  Alexander  K.;  has  been  Consul  General  at  S.  F.,  for  Mexico,  since 
1885. 

Confederate  Privateer  "Chapman;"  fitted  out  in  S.  F.  bay;  was  captured 
in  the  harbor,  March  15,  1863;  Greathouse,  Rubery  and  Harpen- 
ding  were  found  guilty,  Oct.  13,  1863;  R.  was  pardoned  by  Presid- 
ent Lincoln,  Jan.  20,  1864;  G.  was  released,  on  taking  oath  under 
amnesty  proclamation,  and  the  prize  money  realized  from  a  sale  of 
the  "Chapman"  was  distributed  by  order  of  Court,  Jan.  26,  1864; 
H.  was  released  on  taking  the  oath,  March  3,  1864. 

Congregational  Church,  First;  was  organized  July  29,  1849;  the  frame 
building,  corner  Jackson  and  Virginia  streets,  was  dedicated  Feb. 
10,  1850;  the  brick  edifice  S.  W.  California  and  Dupont  streets  was 
dedicated  July  10,  1853;  brick  edifice  S.  E.  Post  and  Mason 
streets,  dedicated  May  19,  1872;  cost,  including  the  site,   $150,000. 

Congregation  Emanu-El,  (Hebrew)  was  founded  in  April,  1851;  dedicated 
its  fine  synagogue  on  Sutter  street,  in  1866. 

Congregational  Ministers'  Relief  Society  was  incorporated  in  1886. 

Congressional  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means,  arrived  June  23,  1869. 

Conlan,  Chas.  T. ;  Police  Judge  of  S.  F.  since  Jan.,  1893,  (three  terms)  was 
born  at  Sacramento,  Cal.,  Sept.  6,  1864;  admitted  to  the  bar  at  that 
place,  May  4,  1886;  educated  at  Santa  Clara  College. 

Connely,  D.  W.;  pioneer  of  Sept.  1,  1879;  Member  of  Assembly,  1867-68; 
Park  Commissioner,  1870-72;  died  in  the  latter  office,  Jan.  21, 1872; 
a  native  of  Virginia,  aged  66. 

Connelly,  J.  D.;  Justice  of  the  Peace,  1880-82;  fell  from  the  window  of  his 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT. 


55 


Court  room,  S.  E.  corner  Kearny  and  Washington  streets,  and  was 
instantly  killed,  June  i,  1882. 
Connell,  Chas.  D.;  ex-Assistant  Engineer  of  the  Fire  Department,  dropped 

dead,  April  1,  1871. 
Conroy,  M.  C;  Sergeant-at-Arms  of  the   Assembly,  1873-74;  License   Col- 
lector, 1885-87;  died  in  office  Feb.  4,  1887;  registered,  May  22, 1866, 
as  a  Post  Office  clerk,  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  34. 
Consolidation  Act;  Uniting  the  City  of  San  Francisco  and   the   County   of 
San   Francisco  under  one   Municipal  Government,  was  approved 
April    19,  1856;  Horace  Hawes   was   the  author  of  this  important 
measure.     It  took  effect  July  1,  1856. 
Constitutional  Convention  of  1878-79;  the  election  of  delegates  took  place 
on  June  19,  187S;  with  six  tickets  in  the  field  the  Kearney  Work- 
ingmen  elected  their  nominees  by  an  average  majority  of  5385 
over  the  Non  Partisans.     (The  Non  Partisans,  however,  organized 
the  State  Convention  by  one  majority.) 
Contra   Costa   Laundry;   the   Contra  Costa  Laundry   was   established   by 
J.  C.  Davis,  on  what  is  now  known  as  Laundry  Farm,  in  Alameda 
County,  A.  D.,  1855;  in  1861   he  sold  to  W.  H.  Bovee;    during  the 
freshet  of  1862  the  place  was  rendered  useless,  when  the  laundry 
was  removed  to  Oakland,  where  it  has  since  been.  The  laundry  was 
incorporated  in  1892;  and  is  a  close  corporation,  the  stock  being 
held  by  G.  H.  Hallett,  P.  Bartlett,  and  P.  E.  Dalton. 
Convent  of  St.  Rose;  corner  stone  was  laid  on  July  22,  1877;  the  convent 

was  dedicated  on  April  14,  1878. 
Cook,  Elisha;  distinguished  lawyer;  born  in  N.  Y.,  Aug.  27,  1823;  located 
in  S.  F.  in  1850;  counsel  for  the  first  great  Vigilance   Committee, 
1851;  married  the  second  daughter  of  Win.  C.  Hoff,  Jan.  10,  1854; 
died  Dec.  31,  1871.     Sketch  in  Evening  Post.  Sept.  9,  1882. 
Cook,  Carroll;  son  of  the  preceding;  prominent  at  the  bar  in  notable  crim- 
inal  cases   for   many   years;  was   elected  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court,  Nov.  2,  1896,  for  a  full  term  of   six   years,  ending   in  Jan., 
1903;  was  Assistant  U.  S.  District  Attorney,  1883-85;  registered  on 
June  1, 1896,  as  a  native  of  California,  aged  41. 
Cook,  Josiah;  distinguished  lawyer;  brother  of  Elisha  Cook;  practiced  in 
S.  F.  from  Jan.,  1855  to  July,  1857,  when  he  returned  to  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.,  where  he  had  been  admitted  to  the  bar,  Nov.  7,  1853;  he  was 
born  in  N.  Y.,  July  13,  1824. 
Cook,  Isaac;  a  member  of  the  pioneer  banking  firm   of   Palmer,  Cook   & 
Co.,  died  Jan.  9,  1880;    a   native  of  Mass.,  aged  54;  Masonic  burial. 
Cook,  G.  W.  F.;  who  has  been  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  Jan.,  1891,  hav- 
ing been  regularly  elected  for  four  terms,  is  a  native  of  England, 
the  2nd  in  a  family  of  20  children. 
Cook,  William   Hoff;  son  of  Elisha  Cook;  was  born  at  S.  F.,  Nov.  29,  1859; 
graduated  from  Harvard  College  in  1880,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.; 
qualified  for  the  bar  in  Harvard  Law  School,  18S1-82;  was  admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of  the  California  Supreme  Court,  Sept.  4,  1883. 
Coolbrith,  Miss  Ina  D.;  favorite  California  authoress;  for  many  years  libra- 


56  SAN  FRANCISCO 

rian  of  the  Oakland  Public  Library;  was  complimented  by  the 
Bohemian  Club  with  a  delighful  literary  and  musical  entertain- 
ment, Sept.  I,  1893;  a  public  sale  of  an  album  of  sketches  of  Cali- 
fornia scenery  contributed  for  her  benefit,  netted  $1,025,  April  21, 
1875- 

Coolidge,  J.  A.;  well-known  citizen;  signed  and  verified  the  complaint  filed 
in  the  Superior  Court  by  order  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  to  re- 
move Mayor  Kalloch  from  office,  April  30,  1880. 

Coon,  Dr.  H.  P.;  was  Police  Judge,  1856-60;  Mayor,  two  terms,  1864-67; 
President  Board  of  Heath,  1865-67. 

Cooper,  Dr.  Elias  S.;  a  celebrated  physician  and  surgeon,  and  oculist,  after 
whom  " Cooper  College  "  is  named;  was  a  native  of  Ohio;  settled 
in  S.  F.  in  1855;  was  one  of  the  prime  founders  of  the  California 
State  Medical  Society;  died  of  an  extremely  obscure  and  compli- 
cated nervous  affection,  Oct.  13,  1862,  in  his  40th  year;  (same  age  as 
Thos.  Starr  King;)  his  eventful  professional  career  is  sketched  by 
his  friend,  Dr.  Levi  C.  Lane,  in  "  Representative  Men  of  the  Pa- 
cific " — with  a  poetic  tribute  by  Thos.  G.  Spear. 

Cooper,  Mrs.  Sarah  B.;  Christian  philanthropist,  devoted  to  Kindergarten 
work  and  Sabbath  school  teaching;  was,  with  her  daughter,  Miss 
Hattie,  asphyxiated  by  gas  at  her  residence,  1902  Vallejo  street, 
Dec,  11,  1896;  it  was  the  insane  act  of  the  daughter;  Mrs.  C.  was 
born  in  N.  Y.,  in  1834;  her  daughter  in  Tenn.,  in  1856;  the  funer- 
als were  from  the  First  Congregational  Church.  Mrs.  C.  was  a 
writer  of  book  reviews  and  editorials  in  the  Overland  Monthly, 
from  May,  1871  to  May,  1874;  f°r  the  ecclesiastical  controversy  be- 
tween her  and  James  B.  Roberts — both  of  them  leading  members 
of  Calvary  Presbyterian  Church — which  resulted  in  their  with- 
drawing to  other  churches,  see  Bulletin,  Sept.  14,  15,  18S1. 

Cooper,  Halsey  F.;  husband  of  Sarah  B.  Cooper,  committed  suicide,  Dec. 
6,  1885;  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  50;  was  alternately  deputy  collector 
of  internal  Revenue  and  Inspector  of  Customs,  1S70-78;  deputy 
surveyor  of  the  port,  1879-85. 

Cooper  Medical  College;  the  beautiful  5-story  building,  was  publicly  ded- 
icated to  the  uses  of  medicine,  Nov.  4,  1882;  cost,  #100,000;  the 
gift  of  Dr.  Levi  C.  Lane. 

Cooper,  Capt.  John  B.  R.;  pioneer  of  May,  1823;  died  Feb.  10, 1872,  aged  79. 

Cope,  W.  W.;  distinguished  jurist;  Assemblyman  from  Amador,  1859; 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Sept.  20,  1859  to  Jan-  2»  1864;  Chief 
Justice,  May  20,  1863  to  Jan.  2,  1864;  removed  to  S.  F.  iu  1865;  reg- 
istered June  28,  1867,  as  a  native  of  Kentucky,  aged  44. 

Copper  Works,  San  Francisco;  were  established  by  Smith,  Cowers  &  Nee- 
fus,  1851;  Gowers,  Neefus  &  Co.,  1853;  Gowers  &  Co.,  1856. 

Cora,  Charles;  his  trial  for  the  murder  of  U.  S.  Marshal  Richardson,  in 
front  of  where  stands,  in  1897,  Campi's  Restaurant,  Clay  street, 
was  begun  in  Fourth  District  Court,  Jan.  8,  1856,  Judge  John  S. 
Hager,  presiding;  Col.  E.  D.  Baker,  counsel  for  the  prisoner,  was 
fined  by  Judge  Hager  for  contempt,  Feb.  28th.     Sam  White,  Belle 


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SARAH     '!.    COOPER. 


HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT.  57 

Cora's  financial  agent,  testified  June  9th;  the  jury  disagreeing, 
the  great  Vigilance  Committee  took  Cora  (and  James  P.  Casey, 
who  had  killed  James  King  of  Wm.)  from  the  County  Jail,  and 
publicly  hung  them,  May  22,  i865.  Belle  Cora,  a  notorious  woman 
of  means,  married  Cora  in  the  County  Jail;  she  died  in  1862,  and 
her  life  was  published  in  pamphlet. 

Cora,  Belle;  wife  of  Chas.  Cora;  died  Feb.  18,  1862;  a  native  of  Baltimore, 
Md.,  aged  35.     See  Casey  and  Cora. 

Corbitt,  William;  owner  of  the  San  Mateo  County  Stock  Farm,  and  of  the 
celebrated  trotting  stallion,  Guy  Wilkes,  was,  from  1868  to  1891, 
senior  partner  of  Corbitt  &  McCleay,  wholesale  grocers  of  Portland, 
Oregon,  with  office  at  S.  F.  His  filly,  Siva,  by  Guy  Wilkes,  won 
the  trotting  race  at  Detroit;  Mich.;  July  18,  1893,  in  2:14^;  2:13%;; 
2:16^,  for  the  Merchants  and  Manufacturers'  stake  of  $10,000. 
Guy  Wilkes'  daughter,  Mary  Best,  won  the  trotting  race  at  the 
Bay  District  Tract,  S.  F.,  July  2,  1893— time,  2:34;  2:31^, one  mile. 
See  Examiner,  "  More  Glory  for  Guy  Wilkes,"  July  27,  1893. 

Cordage  and  Oakum  Factory,  The  San  Francisco;  first  in  the  State;  was 
established  by  Flint,  Peabody  &  Co.  and  Tubbs  &  Co.,  in  1856. 

Cordell,  Capt.  Edward;  of  the  U.  S.  Coast  Survey;  died  suddenly  on  the 
street,  Jan.  25,  1870. 

Cormac,  T.  E.  K.;  who  has  been  attorney  for  the  British  Consul  at  S.  F. 
since  his  arrival  in  1880;  was  one  of  the  attorneys  for  Public  Ad- 
ministrator Roach,  1883-87;  born  in  the  British  Isles  in  1844;  a 
cadet  in  the  Naval  Academy  near  Trieste,  and  later  a  lieutenant 
iu  the  Austro-Hungarian  army;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Boston, 
Mass. 

Cornwall,  P.  B.;  pioneer  of  Aug.,  1848;  was  President  of  the  Pioneers,  1865- 
66;  and  School  Director,  1867-68;  prominent  and  wealthy  citizen; 
president  of  the  Black  Diamond  Coal  Mining  Co.,  and  of  the  Bell- 
ingham  Bay  and  British  Columbia  R.  R.  Co. 

Cornwall,  Wm.  A.;  lawyer;  Secretary  State  Senate,  1855;  died  Jan.  12, 1886; 
native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  63. 

Corporations;  the  first  to  organize  in  S.  F.,  was  the  Ural  Mining  Company, 
which  filed  its  articles,  Aug.  26,  1851;  the  object  was  quartz  min- 
ing in  Nevada  County;  capital  stock,  $40,000,  in  40  shares.  Among 
the  12  directors  were  Judge  Hager  and  William  Norris. 

Corson,  J.  G.;  Assistant  Engineer  Fire  Department;  died  at  Vallejo,  Feb. 
8,  1871. 

Cosmopolitan  Hotel  was  opened  Aug.  31,  1864;  a  great  fire  occurred  in  it 
April  23,  1867;  damages,  $150,000. 

Cosmos  Club  was  organized  April,  1881 ;  incorporated  July,  1883. 

Cotton,  E.  G.;  manager  of  walking  matches;  committed  suicide,  on  ac- 
count of  financial  troubles,  at  Oakland,  March  5,  1880;  native  of 
N.  J.,  aged  33;  his  funeral  was  conducted  by  the  Order  of  Elks. 

Cowdery,  J.  F.;  member  of  Assembly,  1873-74;  and  1880;  Speaker  of  the 
Assembly  in  1880;  City  and  County  Attorney,  1882;  registered 
June  24,  1867,  as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  32;  for   his  controversy, 


58  SAN  FRANCISCO 

while  City  and  Count}'  Attorney,  with  Supervisor  Carmany,  see 
Bulletin,  July  26,  1882,  page  2. 

Cowles,  Samuel;  Police  Judge,  1861-63;  County  Judge,  1864-67;  died  Nov. 
17,  1880,  a  native  of  Ohio,  aged  57  years;  funeral  from  Plymouth 
Congregational  Church. 

Cox,  Jerome  B.;  railroad  contractor;  killed  the  millionaire  Chas.  McLaugh- 
lin, his  whilom  partner,  in  the  latter's  office,  at  S.  F.,  Dec.  13,  1883. 
Police  Judge  Lawlor  discharged  him  on  preliminary  examination. 
His  long  litigation  with  McL.  is  detailed  in  many  volumes  of  the 
Supreme  Court  Reports.  For  his  suit  against  D.  M.  Delmas,  see 
local  papers  of  July  22,  1893. 

Cox,  Hon.  Samuel  S.;  ("Sunset  Cox")  M.  C;  arrived  overland  July  18, 
1871. 

Craig,  William;  well-known  lawyer;  was  City  and  County  Attorney,  Elec- 
tion Commissioner,  and  New  City  Hall  Commissioner,  1883-84. 

Crane,  Henry  F. ;  born  in  Vt.,  Jan.  31,  1833;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  St. 
Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  in  i860;  located  in  S.  F.  in  1866;  changed 
his  residence  to  Oakland  in  1880;  was  a  member  of  the  State  Land 
Commission  in  1876;  in  1864  was  Probate  Judge  of  Boise  County, 
Idaho. 

Crane,  Lauren  E.;  journalist  and  expert  accountant,  committed  suicide, 
Feb.  16,  1897. 

Crane,  W.  W.,  Jr.;  a  well-known  S.  F.  lawyer;  Senator  from  Alameda  1863- 
64;  his  little  story,  "  That  Yankee  Missionary,"  is  in  the  Overland 
Monthly  for  April,  1S87. 

Cranshaw,  Richard;  actor  and  author;  committed  suicide,  May  1,  1864. 

Craven,  Mrs.  Nettie  R.;  between  whom  and  the  heirs  of  the  millionaire 
James  G.  Fair,  litigation  opened  in  1896,  was  born  in  Ohio;  lived 
in  girlhood  in  Illinois  and  Iowa;  came  to  California  in  1874;  taught 
school  in  Oakland  and  Alameda  for  several  years;  then  became  a 
teacher  in  the  S.  F.  public  schools;  was  elected  Principal  of  the 
Powell  street  school  in  1879,  anc^  Principal  of  the  Mission  street 
Grammar  School  in  1883.  Author  of  a  play  entitled  "Government 
Claims,"  and  is  a  contributor  to  magazines  and  educational  journals. 
A  notice  of  Mrs.  C,  with  a  fine  picture,  is  in  an  article  on  the 
S.  F.  public  schools,  in  the  "  Californian  Magazine  "  for  July,  1892, 
page  292.     And  see  Supplement  at  end  of  this  volume. 

Creigh,  John  D.;  well-known  citizen  and  lawyer;  died  June  4,  1882;  a  na- 
tive of  Peun.,  aged  85. 

Cremation  Company,  (San  Francisco)  was  incorporated  Sept.  5,  1885. 

Cremony,  Capt.  John  C;  well-known  citizen,  attached  to  the  C.  II.;  his  life 
and  death  are  the  subject  of  a  sketch  by  Geo.  E.  Barnes,  in  Bul- 
letin, Aug.  11,  1895. 

Creswell,  Harry  T.;  prominent  lawyer;  City  and  County  Attorney,  Elec- 
tion Commissioner,  and  City  Hall  Commissioner,  for  three  terms, 
1893-98;  came  to  S.  F.  in  1870,  from  the  State  of  Nevada,  where  he 
■was  several  times  District  Attorney,  and  once  State  Senator;  was 
born  in  Alabama,  Dec.  10,  1850. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  59 

Cricket  Match  between  officers  of  British  frigate  Zealous  and  the  Califor- 
nia Eleven,  was  won  by  the  latter  July  25,  1870. 

Cricket,  the  Australian  team  arrived  by  sea,  April  26,  1878. 

Crittenden,  Alex.  P.;  distinguished  lawyer;  was  shot  by  Laura  D.  Fair,  on 
the  Oakland  ferryboat,  Nov.  3rd,  and  died  Nov.  6,  1870;  represent- 
ed the  Los  Angeles  district  in  the  Assembly  at  the  first  session, 
1849-50;  and  the  Santa  Clara  district  in  the  same  body,  1852;  his 
"mileage,"  for  the  first  session,  at  80  cents  a  mile,  amounted  to 
$1,136.  Mr.  C.  was  author  of  the  time  honored  phrase  in  our  statute, 
"The  Common  Law  of  England,  so  far  as  it  is  not  repugnant  to 
or  inconsistent  with  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  or  the 
Constitution  or  laws  of  the  State  of  California,  shall  be  the  rule  of 
decision  in  all  the  Courts  of  this  State."  This  was  his  proposition 
in  the  Assembly,  submitted  April  4th,  and  became  a  law  April 
13,  1850. 

Crocker,  Charles;  leading  dry  goods  merchant  of  Sacramento  in  early 
years;  represented  Sacramento  in  the  Assembly,  1861;  one  of  the 
original  incorporators  of  the  Central  Pacific  Railroad  Co.,  and  the 
Southern  Pacific  Railroad  Co.;  married  Miss  Mary  A.  Deming  at 
Sacramento,  Nov.  27,  1852;  their  silver  wedding  was  celebrated  at 
S.  F.,  1000  persons  present,  Nov.  27,  1877;  the  papers  of  Nov.  28th 
contain  his  remarks  on  the  occasion,  detailing  his  career;  sold  out 
all  of  his  holdings  in  all  the  railroad  and  steamship  corporations  to 
his  associates  in  June,  1871;  repurchased  the  same  in  Oct.,  1873; 
removed  from  Sacramento  to  S.  F.  in  1875;  drove  the  last  spike  in 
the  California  &  Oregon  railroad,  at  Ashland,  Oregon,  Dec.  17, 
1887;  President  Southern  Pacific  R.  R.,  1876-85;  changed  his  res- 
idence to  N.  Y.  City  in  1886,  returning  to  S.  F.  in  1888;  testified  at 
N.  Y.  City  before  the  Pacific  R.  R.  Commission,  Sept.  20,  1887;  at 
a  sale  of  paintings  in  N.  Y.,  in  Feb.  1888,  Mr.  C.  paid  $19,500,  for 
Gerome's  Serpent  Charmer.  He  died  at  the  Hotel  del  Monte,  Mon- 
terey, CaL,  Aug.  14,  18S8;  a  native  of  Troy,  N.  Y.,  aged  65  years,  11 
months.  His  estate  was  distributed  by  the  Superior  Court,  S.  F., 
Oct.  4,  1889,  and  amounted  to  $24,142,475.  His  will  on  file  is  to  be 
found  in  the  S.  F.  papers  of  Aug.  29,  1888.  Sketch  in  Bancroft's 
"  Contemporary  Biography." 

Crocker,  Clark  W.;  brother  of  the  preceding;  of  Sisson,  Crocker  &  Co., 
railroad  builders  and  contractors;  died  of  a  sudden  stroke  of  para- 
lysis at  S.  F.,  June  27,  1890,  leaving  a  large  estate;  a  native  of  N. 
Y.,  and  came  to  California  in  1850,  to  S.  F.  in  1875. 

Crocker,  H.  S.;  brother  of  the  two  preceding;  a  well-known  stationer  and 
early  resident  of  Sacramento,  opened  the  present  large  house  of 
the  H.  S.  Crocker  Company  in  S.  F.,  in  1871,  John  D.  Yost  being 
his  partner.  His  brother,  Charles  Crocker,  was  a  silent  partner, 
putting  $25,000  cash  in  the  S.  F.  house. 

Crocker,  Mrs.  Mary  A.;  widow  of  Charles  Crocker,  died  at  S.  F.,  after  a 
day's  illness,  in  1889. 

Crocker,  Miss  Harriet;  daughter  of  Charles  and  Mary  A.  Crocker,  was  mar- 


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ried  to  Charles  B.  Alexander,  a  N.  Y.  City  lawyer  of  wealth  and 
prominence,  at  Grace  Episcopal  Church,  S.  F.,  at  noon,  April  26, 
18S7 — the  most  brilliant  nuptial  event  to  occur  in  the  city. 
Crocker,  Chas.  F. ;  son  of  Charles  Crocker;  was  born  in  Sacramento,  Cal., 
Dec.  26,  1854;  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  that  city,  and 
in  the  Polytechnic  Institute  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  removed  from  Sac- 
ramento to  S.  F.  in  1878,  and  took  a  position  as  clerk  of  the  Cen- 
tral Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  being  stationed  on  the  Oakland  wharf;  the 
next  year  he  became  Vice  President  of  the  Southern  Pacific  R.  R. 
Co.;  so  continued  till  1885,  when  he  became  3rd  Vice  President  of 
that  Co.;  held  latter  office  to  1887;  2nd  Vice  President  same  com- 
pany, 1887-90;  Vice  President  1890-97;  President  Southern  Pacific 
R.  R.  Co.,  of  Arizona,  1881-86;  President  Market  Street  Railway 
Co.,  1893-97;  a  Regent  of  the  University  of  California,  appointed 
by  Gov.  Waterman,  March,  1,  1888;  term  will  expire  in  1904;  one 
of  the  original  24  trustees  of  the  Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  Univer- 
sity, appointed  in  Nov.,  1885;  one  of  the  executors  of  his  father's 
will;  bore  the  expense  of  the  "  Eclipse  of  the  Sun  "  expedition  to 
South  America,  Dec.  27,  1889;  presented  the  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden  West  with  $10,000  to  purchase  "Sutter's  Fort,"  Sac- 
ramento, Dec,  1889;  married  Miss  Jennie  M.,  daughter  of   Ansel 

1.  Easton,  Sept.,  1880;  served  upon  the  staff  of  Gov.  Perkins,  with 
rank  of  Colonel,  1880-82;  was  presented  by  his  father  with  the 
elegant  residence,  S.  W.  corner  Pine  and  Lervenworth  streets,  (lot 
137^x185),  Sept.  6,  1880. 

Crocker,  Wm.  H.;  brother  of  the  preceding,  has  been  President  of  the 
Crocker- Woolworth  Bank  since  1893,  and  from  the  incorporation  of 
the  bank  to  that  time  was  cashier  thereof. 

Crocker's  San  Francisco  Directory,  published  by  the  H.  S.  Crocker  Com- 
pany, first  appeared  in  and  for  the  year  1895. 

Crocker-Langley  Directory  appeared  in  and  for  the  year  1896 — by  the  H.  S. 
Crocker  Company,  which  had  recently  purchased  from  Painter  & 
Co.,  Langley's  Directory  and  merged  it  with  their  own.  Langley's 
Directory  had  been  issued  annually  since  1858,  in  which  year  it 
was  established  by  Henry  G.  Langley.     See  Langley,  Henry  G. 

Crocker,  Mrs.  Jennie  M.;  wife  of  Col.  Chas.  F.  Crocker,  and  daughter  of 
Ansel  I.  Easton,  married,  Sept.,  1880,  died  at  S.  F.,  March  25,  1887, 
aged  28. 

Crocker,  Chas.  W.;  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  "Craftsman,"  died  Aug. 

2,  1876;  native  of  Ohio,  aged  45. 

Crocker- Woolworth  National  Bank  was  organized  Aug.  31,  1886. 

Crokett,  J.  B.;  distinguished  jurist;  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  from 
Dec,  1867  to  Jan.  5,  1880;  died  at  Fruitvale,  Jan.  15,  1884. 

Cronise,  Wm.  H.  V  ;  pioneer  of  June  4,  1849;  donated  $1,000  to  benevolent 
societies,  Jan.  1,  1872. 

Crook,  Gen.;  redoubtable  Indian  fighter;  was  banqueted  by  prominent  citi- 
zens, April  12,  1875. 

Cross  Country  Club  was  organized  Jan.  15,  1890. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  61 

Crowley,  Patrick;  Constable,  First  Township,  1858-65;  Chief  of  Police,  1866- 
73;  and  Chief  of  Police  and  one  of  the  Police  Commissioners  since 
1880;  is  still  in  office;  registered  Aug.  4,  1866,  as  a  native  of  N.  Y., 
aged  35;  when  going  out  of  office  for  a  short  time  as  Chief  of  Po- 
lice, he  was  presented  with  a  magnificent  gold  watch  and  chain  by 
police  officers,  Dec.  1,  1873. 

Cruelty  to  Children,  Society  for  the  Prevention  of,  was  incorporated  Sept. 
2,  1876. 

Culver,  J.  H.;  Member  of  Assembly,  1883;  School  Director,  1882;  1885-86; 
1891-94;  registered  June  18,  1866,  as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  40. 

Cummins,  Adley  H.;  philologist  and  lawyer,  was  a  native  of  Penn.,  came 
to  California  in  1869,  at  the  age  of  19,  and  died  of  heart  disease  at 
39.     There  is  a  sketch  of  his  life  in  "  The  Story  of  the  Files." 

Cummins,  Ella  Sterling;  widow  of  the  preceding;  author  of  "The  Story  of 
the  Files:  a  Review  of  Californian  Writers  and  Literature;"  octavo, 
437  Pages;  issued  under  the  auspices  of  the  World's  Fair  Commis- 
sion of  California,  1893.  Her  first  novel,  "Little  Mountain  Prin- 
cess," appeared  in  18S0.  She  was  born  in  Sacramento,  Cal.  Mrs. 
D.  H.  Haskell,  of  S.  F.,  is  her  mother.  "The  Story  of  the  Files" 
had  run  through  The  Wasp,  for  six  months,  in  1891,  under  the 
title,  "  Library  of  Californian  Writers." 

Cunningham,  Lewis;  pioneer  of  Sept.  26,  1849;  State  Senator  from  Yuba, 
1863-66;  early  banker  at  Marysville;  Harbor  Commissioner  at  S. 
F.,  1873-74;  died  Oet'  25,  1879;  native  of  N.  Y.  City,  aged  68;  fu- 
neral from  Calvery  Presbyterian  Church;  his  estate  was  apprais- 
ed, Feb.  25,  1880,  at  $255,810. 

Cunningham,  Rev.  Thos.  M.,  D.  D.;  long  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  and  later  of  the  Central  Tabernacle,  died  at  Oakland, 
Feb.  22,  1880. 

Curious  Case;  in  a  contest  over  the  large  estate  of  an  almost  stillborn 
child,  Judge  Blake  held  that  there  was  life  in  the  child  when  born, 
and  appointed  the  mother  as  administratrix,  Sept.  23,  1863.  (Es- 
tate of  Joseph  M.  Garwood.) 

Currey,  John;  bar  leader  and  distinguished  jurist;  a  pioneer  of  Aug.  18, 
1849;  was  born  in  Westchester  County,  N.  Y.,  in  Oct.,  1814;  Justice 
of  the  Supreme  Court  for  four  years  ending  Jan.  1,  1868;  Chief 
Justice,  1866-67;  after  his  retirement  from  the  bench,  he  formed  a 
partnership  with  Oliver  P.  Evans,  which  continued  for  eight  years, 
until  Jan.  1,  1878,  when  he  withdrew  from  practice  on  account  of 
failing  eyesight.  A  chapter  of  "  Bench  and  Bar  in  California  "  is 
devoted  to  his  life. 

Curry,  C.  F.;  Member  of  Assembly,  1887;  County  Clerk,  1895-98. 

Curtis,  J.  F.;  who  was  Chief  of  Police,  in  1856-57,  is  now  and  for  many  years 
has  been  a  prominent  resident  of  Idaho. 

Custom  House  Grounds;  west  side  of  Battery  street,  extending  from 
Washington  to  Jackson.  The  U.  S  Government  purchased  this 
property  of  the  State  of  California,  for  $150,000,  Sept.  7,  1854.  R- 
P.  Hammond,  Collector  of  the  Port,  "  to  save  to  the  United  States  a 


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large  sum  of  money,"  proposed  to  pay  the  amount  in  California 
State  bonds,  but  Gov.  Bigler  would  not  accept  the  bonds,  and  pay- 
ment was  made  in  coin.  (Senate  Journal,  1855,  pages  70-71.) 

Cutler,  E.  B.;  well-known  lawyer;  was  the  Republican  candidate  for  State 
Senator,  9th  district,  in  1882,  and  candidate  of  the  same  party  for 
Police  Judge  in  1S86.  He  is  a  graduate  of  Columbian  College, 
Washington,  D.  C,  Hastings  College  of  the  Law,  and  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  California,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  California 
Supreme  Court  in  May,  1882.     Was  born  in  Ohio,  June  27,  1836. 

Cutter,  James  H.;  prominent  commission  merchant,  1855-61;  wholesale  gro- 
cer, 1861-68;  Treasurer  Fire  Department  Charitable  Fund,  1862-69; 
State  Harbor  Commissioner,  Dec,  1867  to  June  12,  1870,  when  he 
died. 

Czapkay,  Dr.  L.  J.',  well-known  physician;  removed  after  along  practice  in 
S.  F.,  to  Portland,  Oregon,  where  he  died,  May  27,  1882.  He  built 
and  owned  for  some  years  the  four-story  brick  building  on 
Washington  street,  adjoining  the  old  City  Hall,  long  known  by 
his  name. 


D 


Dahl,  Christian  J.;  a  lawyer  who  was  raised  to  the  trade  of  a  machinist,  was 
master  of  S.  F.  lodge  No.  68,  International  Association  of  Machin- 
ists, before  removing  to  Los  Angeles  in  1892.  He  was  born  in  Iowa, 
April  10,  1865;  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  S.  F.,  July  20,  1891. 

Daingerfield,  Wm.  P.;  a  widely  known  jurist,  settled  in  S.  F.,  in  1865;  was 
Judge  of  the  12th  District  Court,  1876-79;  Presiding  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court,  in  1880;  expired  suddenly  while  holding  Court, 
four  months  after  taking  office,  May  5,  1880;  had  been  Judge  of 
the  9th  District  Court  at  Shasta  before  locating  in  S.  F.  A  sketch 
of  his  career  is  in  the  Evening  Post,  of  Jan.  20,  1883.  Was  a  native 
of  Virginia. 

Daingerfield,  Wm.  R.;  son  of  the  preceding;  was  elected  in  Nov.,  1892, 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  for  the  unexpired  term  ending  Dec. 
31,  1894,  and  was  elected  in  Nov.,  1894,  for  six  years  from  Jan.,  1895; 
was  born  at  Shasta,  Cal.,  June  9,  1857;  is  a  graduate  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  California,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme 
Court  in  Oct.,  1879. 

Dairymen's  Union  of   California  opened  business  in  1892  at  113-119  Davis 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  63 

street,  which  is  the  present  location.  Wm.  S.  Pierce  was  president, 
Wm.  Hatton,  secretary,  and  Louis  Tomasini,  manager.  Henry 
Brunner  became  secretary  in  1894,  succeeded  by  John  R.  Denman 
in  1895;  in  1895,  also,  Warren  Dutton  became  president,  Geo.  W. 
Burbank,  vice  president,  and  E.  W.  Steele,  treasurer;  Mr.  Tomasini 
continues  as  manager. 
Dake,  Edmund  C;  who  had  been  a  leading  clothing  merchant  since  1858, 
established  Dake's  Advertising  Agency,  in  1882,  and  is  still  con- 
ducting it  as  sole  proprietor;  his  son  Edmund  D.  Dake,  being  man- 
ager. 
Dall,  Capt.  C.  C;  veteran  captain  of  ocean  steamers,  died  June  14,  1885;  a 

native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  54. 
Dall,  W.  H.;  his  lines  on  the  Death  of  Louis  Agassiz,  appeared  in  1S73,  and 

are  in  "  California  Anthology." 
Dalliba,  Henry  S.;  veteran  newspaper  reporter,  in  continuous  service  in 
that  sphere  longer  than  any  other  man  in  the  State,  came  to  S.  F., 
in  1850;  was  bookkeeper  on  the  Evening  Journal,  1856;  was  one  of 
those  who  hastened  to  the  help  of  James  King  of  Wm.,  editor  of 
the  Bulletin,  when  that  hero  was  shot  down  by  Casey,  May  14, 1856, 
and   carried   him  into  the  Pacific  Express  office;  was  bookkeeper 
of  the  Herald,  1860-61;  was  local  reporter  on  Bulletin  for  23  years 
before  his  death,  which  occurred  at  S.  F.,  Dec,  14,  1896;  Mr.  D. 
was   a   native   of   Mass.,  aged  61,  and  was  buried  from  St.  Mary's 
Cathedral. 
Dalton,  Frank;  a  leading  produce  commission  merchant  s!nce  1871;  was  a 
School  Director,  in  1889-90,  and  President  of  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion during  his  term  of  two  years. 
Daly,  Patrick  Henry;  died  Dec.  10,  1867,  holding  the  office  of  Fire  Com- 
missioner, and  while  Supervisor  for  the  Third  Ward,  aged  97  years. 
Dameron,  James  P.;  well-known  lawyer,  and  owner  of  valuable  real  proper- 
ty in  the  city  and  other  parts  of  the  State,  registered  on  June  2, 
1866,  as  a  native  of  N.  C,  aged  36.   He  came  to  California  at  a  very 
early  day,  and  for  a  few  years  delved  in  the  mines  of   Placer   Co. 
A  notice  of  his  life  is  in  the  Post,  of  June  16,  1882. 
D'Ancona,  A.  A.;  physician,  and  professor  of  physiology  in  the  medical 
and  dental  departments  of  the  State  University,  has  been  in  med- 
ical practice  at  S.  F.  since  1886,  before  which  he  was  a  teacher  in 
the  public  schools  for  six  years. 
D'Ancona,  Alex.  D.;  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  California;  located  in 
S.  F.,  in  1870;  taught  in  the  public  schools,  1876-80;  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court,  May  30,  1881.  He  was  born 
in  N.  Y.,  Nov.  2,  1855. 
Danforth,  Edwin;  prominent  citizen,  who  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  for  the  years  1878-79;  was  bookkeeper  of  the  Broadway 
Bonded  Warehouse,  1871-74;  from   1874  to  1894  he  was  sole  pro- 
prietor of  that  property;  since  1894,  Mr.  Edward  P.  Danforth  and 
Mr.  Chas.  H.  Gilman  have  been  associatad  with  him.  Mr.  D.  reg- 
istered Sept.  6.,  1870,  as  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  41 


«4  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Daniels,  Joseph;  for  many  years  bookkeeper  of  the  S.  F.  Gas  Light  Co., 
died  May  25,  1886;  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  76.  Sketch  written  by 
direction  of  Mr.  Geo.  K.  Fitch,  is  in  Bulletin  of  May  26,  1886. 

Danish  Society  (Norden)  was  organized  in  July,  1873. 

Danziger,  Dr.  Gustav  Adolf;  a  student  of  Semitic  literature,  and  joint 
author  with  Ambrose  Bierce  of  the  novel,  "  The  Monk  and  the 
Hangman's  Daughter,"  was  a  practicing  dentist  in  S.  F.,  1888-94. 
He  was  born  in  Austria;  came  to  America  in  boyhood,  and  to  Cali- 
fornia, in  1887. 

Dartmouth  College  Alumni  Association  was  organized  in  1881. 

Darwin,  Chas.  Ben.;  prominent  lawyer,  is  a  pioneer  of  Sept.,  1849;  was  As- 
sistant District  Attorney,  1872-73;  1876-77;  1878-79;  is  a  native  of 
N.  Y.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Tenn.,  in  1848;  was  distin- 
guished at  the  bar  and  in  legislation  in  Tennessee  and  Iowa  be- 
fore coming  to  this  State. 

Dashaway  Association  opened  their  new  hall,  on  Post  street,  Nov.  3,  1878. 

Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution;  Sequoia  Chapter  was  organized 
Dec.  10,  1891. 

Davidson,  George;  eminent  engineer;  was  Assistant  in  the  U.  S.  Coast 
Survey  at  S.  F.,  from  1869  to  1895;  was  born  in  England,  in  May, 
1825;  was  made  a  citizen  in  Philadelphia,  in  Nov.,  1848;  is  author 
of  many  historical  and  scientific  works  and  papers.  Prof.  D.  was 
invited  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  passed 
Oct.  26,  1885,  to  present  his  views  upon  the  sewerage  system  of  S. 
F.;  his  report,  dated  April  15,  1886,  was  read  in  the  Board,  May  3, 
1886,  and  was,  by  order  of  the  Board,  published  in  pamphlet  form. 
It  is  found  in  Municipal  Reports  for  1885-86,  pages  107-114  of  ap- 
pendix. The  Professor  took  passage,  with  a  party,  on  the  steamer 
for  Japan,  Aug.  29,  1874,  to  observe  the  transit  of  Venus.  He  was 
appointed  by  Gov.  Irwin,  regent  of  the  State  University,  Dec.  17, 
1879,  vice  John  B.  Felton,  deceased;  was  President  of  the  California 
Academy  of  Natural  Sciences,  1881-83;  a  sketch  of  his  life  is  in 
Bancroft's  "Contemporary  Biography." 

Davidson,  B.,  &  Co.;  bankers,  were  established  in  1849;  Mf-  D.,  who  was  a 
pioneer  of  Aug.  18,  1849,  died  at  Sidmouth,  Devonshire,  England, 
Sept.  21,  1878,  after  a  long  illness,  aged  56.  A  copy  of  his  will  was 
filed  for  probate  in  S.  F.,  June  1,  1880;  his  estate  in  England  was 
worth  ^500,000,  besides  a  fine  park  in  Devonshire;  his  estate  in 
California  was  appraised  at  $101,000. 
Davidson,  William  W. ;  well-known  lawyer;  was  born  in  Mo.,  Sept.  4,  1857; 
received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  from  the  California  College  in  1878; 
graduated  from  Hastings  College  in  the  class  of  1882;  in  May  of 
that  year  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court;  lo- 
cated in  S.  F.,  in  May,  1883. 
Davidson,  J.  W.,  &  Co.;  (John  W.  Davidson,  Wm.  Davidson,  Geo.  H.  Hunts- 
man, and  Raphael  and  Henry  Weill)  large  wholesale  and  retail 
fancy  and  domestic  dry  goods  house,  was  established  by  J.  W. 
Davidson  and  R.  L,ane  (D.  &  L,.),  in  1854;  the  style  became  J.  W. 


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HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  65 

Davidson  &  Co.,  when  Raphael  Weill  took  Mr.  Lane's  interest  in 
1857;  Mr.  Huntsman  entered  in  1862;  Wm.  Davidson  and  Henry 
Weill,  in    1868;  the   partners,  in    1881,  were  J.  W.  Davidson   and 
Raphael  and  Henry  Weill,  and  so  continued  to   1885,  when  the 
style   became   as   at   present,  Raphael    Weill  &  Co.,  the  partners 
being  Raphael  and  Henry  Weill  and  Eugene  Gallois.  Albert  Roul- 
her  became  a  member  of  the  firm    in    1889;  the   firm   since   1892 
has  been  composed  of  Raphael  Weill,  Eugene  Gallois,  and  Albert 
Roullier.     The   house  was  incorporated  in  1895,  as  Raphael  Weill 
&  Co.,  with  Mr.  Weill  as  president,  Mr.  Gallois,  first  vice  president, 
Mr.    Roullier,   second   vice   president,  and   Alexander   Hamilton,' 
secretary. 
Davidson  Observatory,  U.  S.  Coast  and  Geodetic  Survey,  Astronomical  and 
Telegraph  Longitude  Station,  was  established  by  Prof.  Geo.  David- 
son  in    1884,  in   Lafayette  Park,  corner  Octavia  and  Clay  streets, 
where  it  still  stands. 
Davidson  &  Leigh,  (Geo.  Davidson  and  E.  A.  Leigh)  the   prominent  real 
estate  and  insurance  house,  was  established  in  1890;  both  gentle- 
men had  been  together  for  many  years  up  to  that  time  with   O. 
Livermore,  the  large  real  estate  owner  and  dealer,  to  whose  business 
they  succeeded. 
Davis,  A.  Mc.  F.;  was  a  School  Director  for  the  years  1874-75;  and  was  Pres- 
ident of  the  Board  of  Education,  in  1875. 
Davis,  Horace;  distinguished  citizen  and  scholar;  was  born  in   Mass.,  in 
1831;  his  father  John  Davis,  was  Gov.  of  Mass.,  1841-45,  and  after- 
wards for  ten  years  a  Member  of  the  National  House  of  Represent- 
atives, and  for  sixteen  years  U.  S.  Senator.  Horace  Davis  graduated 
from  Harvard  College  in  1849;  arrived  at  S.  F.  around  the  Horn, 
April  1,  1853;  established  the  Golden  Gate  Flouring  Mills,  in  i860; 
was  a  Member  of  the  National  House  of  Representatives,'  for  two 
terms,  March  4,  1877-March  4,  1881;  married  Miss  Edith,  daughter 
of  Thos.  Starr  King,  in  Feb.,  1875.     Mr.  Davis  was  President  of  the 
Mercantile   Library   Association,    1864;  President  of  the  Produce 
Exchange,  1866-76;  President  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  18S3- 
84.     He  was  one  of  the  original  trustees  of  the   Leland   Stanford, 
Jr.  University,  named  in  the  grant  of  Nov.  11,  1885.   He  was  inau- 
gurated President  of  the  University  of  California.  March  23,  1888. 
He  is  the  author  of  an  essay  on  Shakespeare's  Sonnets,  in  Overland 
Monthly,    1887,  which   was   reprinted   in   pamphlet;   bought  the 
home  of   Henry  A.  Palmer  at   Berkeley   for  #20,000,  May,  18S8. 
Sketch  and  portrait  of  Mr.  D.  are  in  "  Resources   of   California  " 
Sept.,  1886. 
Davis,  Henry  L.;  a  prominent  citizen  who  was  Sheriff  for  two  terms,  1S64- 
67;  was  born  in  R.  I.,  Oct.  17,  1S27;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of 
the  California  Wire  Works,  and  of  the  cable  system  of  street  rail- 
ways; has  been  the  head  of  the  California  Optica]  Co.  since  1888. 
He  removed  his  residence  to  N.  Y.  in  1883,  and  returned  to  S  F  in 
May,  1888. 


66  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Davis,  John  W.;  a  discharged  U.  S.  soldier,  committed  suicide  May  i,  1871, 
and  was  buried  as  a  pauper.  Twenty  years  later  it  was  discovered 
that  he  had  a  "  nest  egg  "  in  a  savings  bank,  which  had  grown  to 
over  f  1,000.  No  heir  can  be  found. 

Davis,  Jacob  Z.;  millionaire,  and  pioneer  of  Aug.  4,  1849;  a  valuable  friend 
of  the  Mining  Bureau  and  of  the  Societies  for  prevention  of  cruel- 
ty; died  Oct.  28,  1896,  while  visiting  at  Philadelphia;  his  remains 
were  cremated,  pursuant  to  his  wish. 

Dawsey,  Mrs.  Sarah;  (colored;)  died  Nov.  6,  1870,  aged  113  years. 

Day,  Thomas,  &  Co.;  importers  and  manufacturers  of  gas  and  electric  fix- 
tures, was  incorporated  in  1886.  This  house  was  established  by 
Thomas  Day,  who  wa?  an  oil  and  camphine  chandler  at  No.  732 
Montgomery  street,  near  Jackson  (old  No.  18S)  as  early  as  1855;  he 
very  soon  imported  gas  fixtures,  and  otherwise  enlarged  his  busi- 
ness, and  in  1869,  opened  an  additional  and  more  stylish  store  at 
335  Pine  street;  the  old  Montgomery  street  place  was  closed  in 
1874;  from  1876  to  1886,  the  business  was  at  122-124  Sutter  street; 
was  removed  to  its  present  location,  222  Sutter,  at  the  time  of  in- 
corporation, in  1886.  From  1883  to  the  present,  the  business  has 
been  owned  by  Frank  J.  Symmes  and  Vanderlynn  Stow,  and  ever 
since  the  incorporation,  Mr.  Symmes  has  been  president,  and  Mr. 
Stow,  secretary  and  treasurer. 

Dean,  James  O.;  was  Auditor  of  the  Savings  and  Loan  Society,  1863-73; 
License  Collector,  Sept.  14,  1874-Dec.  31,  1875. 

Dean,  Peter;  President  of  the  Merchants' Exchange  Bank  of  S.  F.,  since 
1883,  is  a  pioneer  of  June  10,  1849;  was  President  of  the  Pioneers, 
July,  1877-July,  1878:  was  State  Senator,  1877-78;  registered  on 
June  6,  1870,  as  a  native  of  England,  aged  41. 

Deane,  Dr.  Charles  Tennyson;  distinguished  physician  and  surgeon;  has 
practiced  in  S.  F.,  since  1865;  was  a  School  Director  in  1S85-86. 
He  registered  on  June  I,  1866,  as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  27. 

Deane,  John;  of  Murphy,  Grant  &  Co.,  died  at  his  residence,  Claremont, 
Alameda  Co.,  April  27,  1885;  a  native  of  Ireland,  aged  52  years,  7 
months;  was  buried  with  the  rites  of  the  Catholic  Church;  a 
brother  of  Coll  and  Hugh  E.  Deane. 

Deal,  W  E.  F.;  a  prominent  lawyer;  born  in  Md.,  March  8,  1840;  graduat- 
ed from  Dickinson  College  (Penn.),  1859;  arrived  in  S.  F.  in  the 
same  year;  taught  school  at  Oakland,  in  1859-60;  and  at  Colusa  a 
part  of  i860;  and  at  Nevada  City,  1861-63;  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State  of  Nevada,  in  1865,  and  of  the 
U.  S.  Supreme  Court  at  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1876;  settled  in  S. 
F.,  in  1894. 

Deck,  Auguste;  died  in  Oct.,  1853,  leaving  an  estate  of  $100,000;  efforts  to 
escheat  the  property  failed.  For  "The  Great  Deck  Case,"  see 
Bulletin,  Aug.  9,  10,  1856,  and  Oct.  io,  1859;  Supreme  Court  Reports, 
vol.  6,  page  666,  and  vol.  12,  page  433;  also  Senate  Journal,  5th  ses- 
sion, page  447. 

De  Fremery,  Jas.  &  Co.;  importers  and  commission  merchants;  James  de 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  67 

Fremery  who  is  still  the  head  of  this  houte,  was  in  the  business  as 
early  as  1855;  his  partner,  Wm.  C.  B.  de  Fremery,  joined  him  in 
1868,  when  the  present  style  of  the  house  was  assumed.  Mr.  James 
de  Fremery  was  consul  for  Mecklenburg-Schwerin  from  1859  to 
1869;  consul  for  the  Netherlands,  1863  to  1891;  President  of  the 
S.  F.  Savings  Union,  1868-82;  and  his  firm  were  agents  for  the 
Amsterdam  Board  of  Underwriters  from  1870  to  1891.  During  this 
long  period,  both  partners  have  always  resided  in  Oakland. 

De  Haro  Title;  settlers  on  the  Potrero  fired  200  guns,  on  receipt  of  news 
that  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Court  had  decided  against  the  De  Haro 
claimants,  May  14,  1867. 

Francisco  De  Haro  died  Jan.  1,  1849,  leaving  no  will;  for  his 
estate  and  heirs,  see  Mahoney  vs.  Middleton,  41  Cal.,  43;  for  in- 
teresting early  history,  see  Sill  vs.  Reese,  47  Cal.,  296. 

De  Haven,  John  J.;  distinguished  lawyer  and  jurist,  upon  leaving  the 
bench  of  the  Supreme  Court,  in  Jan.,  1895,  located  in  S.  F.,  and 
formed  a  law  partnership  with  S.  C.  Denson,  once  Superior  Judge 
of  Sacramento  Co.,  which  partnership  continues  (Denson  &  De 
Haven).  Judge  De  Haven's  previous  residence  was  in  Humboldt 
Co.,  which  he  represented  in  the  Assembly,  Dec.  6,  1869  to  April 
4,  1870.  He  was  one  of  12  Republicans  in  a  body  of  80  members, 
and  towards  the  middle  of  the  session  was  added  to  the  judiciary 
committee,  on  motion  of  the  Chairman,  Naphtaly,  Democrat.  He 
was  also  Senator  from  Humboldt  at  the  sessions  of  1871-72  and 
1873-74.  His  term  of  service  on  the  Supreme  Bench  was  four 
years. 

Delmas,  D.  M.;  distinguished  lawyer,  was  born  in  France,  of  French  pa- 
rents, April  14,  1844;  son  of  a  California  pioneer  of  1849,  ne  follow- 
ed the  latter  in  1854,  and  graduated  from  Santa  Clara  College  in 
1863,  receiving,  with  the  highest  honors,  the  degree  of  Master  of 
Arts;  graduated  from  the  Law  Department  of  Yale  College,  1S65; 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Connecticut,  Sept., 
1865,  and  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  in  Feb.,  1866;  was 
District  Attorney,  Santa  Clara  Co.,  1868-69.  Mr.  D.  removed  to  S.  F. 
in  1882.  When  the  Democratic  State  Convention,  at  Stockton,  de- 
clared against  Judge  Field's  presidential  aspirations,  in  1884,  Mr. 
D.  led  the  anti-Field  majority.  He  bought  the  family  residence  of 
Wm.  T.  Coleman,  S.  W.  corner  Taylor  and  Washington  streets,  for 
|40,ooo,  in  1890;  while  he  was  a  Regent  of  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, he  was  President  of  the  Day  at  the  inauguration  of  Hon. 
Horace  Davis  as  President  of  the  University,  March  23,  1888; 
formed  a  law  partnership  with  Samuel  M.  Shortridge,  in  1893, 
which  still  continues. 

Delabigne,  J.  B.;  old  flour  merchant;  committed  suicide  Oct.  3,  1867, 
aged  75. 

Delany,  Chas.  McC;  was  City  Attorney,  Jan.-Nov.,  1852;  died  near  Napa 
City,  May  26,  1881,  a  native  of  Ireland,  aged  55. 

De  Lesseps,  Ferdinand;  distinguished  French   engineer,   who   built  the 


68  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Suez  Canal,  arrived  March  17,  1880;  he  was  then  75  years  old,  and 
visiting  the  U.  S.  in  the  interest  of  the  Panama  Canal. 

Demokrat,  California;  German  daily  morning  paper,  now  the  oldest  daily 
existing  on  the  Pacific  coast,  was  founded  in  1853,  by  Dr.  F.  Von 
Loehr;  it  was  bought  by  its  present  owner,  Mr.  Frederick  Hess,  in 
1858,  he  then  being  only  eighteen  years  of  age. 

Demorest,  Dr.  Jacob  M.;  committed  suicide  with  poison,  Dec.  30,  1877. 

Denio,  Walter  S.;  melter  and  refiner  at  the  U.  S.  Mint,  died  of  congestion 
of  the  lungs,  Feb.  10,  1865,  aged  36. 

Denman,  James;  influential  citizen;  was  principal  of  the  Denman  public 
school,  (now  a  grammar  school  for  girls)  from  Nov.  17,  1851  to 
June,  1857;  and  from  July  3,  1864,  to  Dec,  1867;  and  from  Jan.,  1871 
to  Dec,  1873;  and  from  June  13,  1876  to  1889,  when  he  permanent- 
ly retired.  Mr.  D.  was  Superintendent  of  Common  Schools,  1859- 
61;  1868-70;  and  1874-75;  and  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, Oct.  9,  18S9  to  Jan.,  1891;  and  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Su- 
pervisors, 1893-94.  For  his  valuable  historical  sketch  of  the  Public 
Schools  of  S.  F.,  including  the  Denman  Medal  Fund,  see  Munic- 
ipal Reports,  1879-80,  page  632.  Mr.  D.  registered  on  June  5,  1866, 
as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  37.  A  sketch  of  his  life  is  in  Bancroft's 
"  Contemporary  Biography." 

Denman  Medal  Fund  for  Girls;  was  established  by  James  Denman  in  June, 
1865,  by  a  donation  of  $1,000,  the  interest  of  which  was  to  be  ex- 
pended annually  in  procuring  silver  medals  for  the  most  deserv- 
ing pupils  of  the  Denman  Grammar  School. 

Denman  Grammar  School  Building,  N.  W.  Bush  and  Taylor  streets,  was 
completed  and  opened  in  1864.  James  Denman  was  the  first  prin- 
cipal of  this  school,  (in  1851)  which  was  given  his  name  upon  his 
first  retirement  from  teaching,  on  account  of  ill  health,  in  1857. 
He  was  also  the  first  principal  of  the  school,  after  the  erection  of 
the  present  building,  in  1864. 

Dennison,  E.  S.;  lieutenant  U.  S.  Navy;  committed  suicide  on  April  18, 

1873. 

Denny,  G.  J.;  a  marine  painter,  of  S.  F.,  of  some  distinction,  died  suddenly 
at  Cambria,  San  Luis  Obispo  Co.,  Oct.  7,  1886.  Irving  M.  Scott  has 
one  of  his  best  pictures.  The  large  marine  view  in  the  office  of 
the  Lick  House  is  by  him;  also  were  the  drop  curtains  of  the  old 
Academy  of  Music  and  Maguire's  Opera  House.  He  was  born  in 
Delaware,  and  reached  the  age  of  50  years. 

Denson,  S.  C;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Illinois,  Sept.  23,  1839;  ar* 
rived  in  California  in  i860;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Nevada  Territory  in  March,  1864;  was  Assemblyman  from 
Ormsby  Co.,  Nev.,  1864-65;  District  Attorney,  same  county,  1866- 
68;  resigned,  and  located  in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  in  1868;  was  District 
Judge  for  Sacramento  and  Yolo,  1876-79;  first  Superior  Judge  of 
Sacramento  under  the  Constitution  of  1879;  presided  at  the  cele- 
brated trial  of  Troy  Dye,  for  the  murder  of  A.  M.  Tullis;  removed 
to  S.  F.  in  1889. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  69 

Desmond,  Thomas;  was  Sheriff  in  1880-81;  elected  by  the  Workingnien's 
Party. 

Desty,  Robert;  an  industrious  writer  of  law  books;  was  principal  of  the 
West  End  School,  1867-68;  elected  joint  Senator  for  S.  F.  and  San 
Mateo,  on  the  Workingmen's  ticket,  1879;  was  refused  his  seat  by 
the  Republican  majority,  on  the  ground  that  his  naturalization 
was  defective;  he  removed  to  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in  1880,  continuing 
his  law  writings,  and  died  there  in  1896;  was  a  native  of  Canada. 
His  true  full  name  was  Robert  Daillibout  d'Estimanville  de  Beau 
Mouchi. 

Deuprey,  Eugene  N.;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Louisiana,  in  1850; 
grew  up  from  early  boyhood,  in  S.  F.;  pursued  his  law  studies  in 
the  office  of  the  noted  firm  of  the  Shaffers;  came  to  the  bar  in 
1871,  and  very  soon  took  a  commanding  place. 

Deutscher  Krieger  Verein  was  organized  in  1884. 

Deveny,  Peter;  a  Member  of  the  Assembly,  in  1885;  School  Director,  18S1, 
appointed  March  14,  1881,  vice  N.  B.  Stone,  resigned;  was  Clerk 
Justices  Court,  1886-88;  Fee  Clerk,  Treasurer's  office,  since  1S95. 

Devine,  John;  "The  Chicken;"  was  executed  for  the  murder  of  August 
Kamp,  May  14,  1873. 

Devine,  P.  J.;  a  prominent  sculptor,  died  Jan.  1,  1870. 

Devoto,  James  Augustus;  was  born  at  S.  F.,  July  29,  1869;  educated  at  the 
S.  F.  Grammar  and  High  Schools;  graduated  from  Hastings  Law 
College  and  took  a  further  course  of  study  in  Rome;  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  California  Supreme  Court,  May  5,  1^90. 

Dewey  &  Co.;  (Geo.  H.  Strong,  A.  T.  Dewey,  and  W.  B.  Ewer)  patent  so- 
licitors; and  the  Dewey  Publishing  Co.,  J.  F.  Hallorau,  general 
manager,  publishers  of  the  Pacific  Rural  Press,  and  the  Mining 
and  Scientific  Press,  had  a  common  origin  in  the  firm  of  Ewer  & 
Smith  (Warren  B.  Ewer  and  C.  W.  M.  Smith)  who  established  the 
last  named  paper  in  1863.  Mr.  A.  T.  Dewey  entered  the  firm  the 
next  year,  when  it  was  styled  Dewey  &  Co.,  and  the  business  of 
patent  agents  was  added.  Mr.  Smith  withdrew,  and  Geo.  H.  Strong 
and  Jno.  L.  Boone  entered,  in  1870,  when  the  firm  began  the  Paci- 
fic Rural  Press.  The  firm  added  "wood  engraving"  to  their  busi- 
ness in  1873;  Gen.  Boone  withdrew,  and  "photo  engraving"  was 
added  to  the  business  in  1879.  Both  the  firm  and  business  were 
divided  in  1880,  when  there  became  two  firms  of  the  name  of 
Dewey  &  Co.,  one  composed  of  Alfred  T.  Dewey  and  Warren  B. 
Ewer,  the  other  of  Alfred  T.  Dewey,  Warren  B.  Ewer,  and  Geo.  H. 
Strong;  the  first  named  continued  the  publication  of  the  papers 
already  mentioned  and  also  began  the  publication  of  the  Pacific 
States  Watchman,  a  weekly,  devoted  to  fraternal  orders;  they  also 
continued  the  engraving  business;  the  other  firm  held  to  patent 
agencies;  the  publishing  firm  took  the  style  of  the  Dewey  Pub- 
lishing Co.,  in  1892,  with  Alfred  Holman  as  manager,  succeeded  by 
Mr.  Halloran  the  next  year. 

Dewey,  Squire  P.;  pioneer  of  July  5,1849;  acquired  large  wealth   in  real 


70  SAN  FRANCISCO 

estate;  returned  to  N.  Y.,  his  native  State,  in  1885;  contributed 
I250  to  the  Starr  King  Monument  in  June,  1888;  contributed  $500 
to  the  Bush  Relief  Fund  for  laborers,  March  3,  1S80;  died  in  N.  Y. 
City,  in  April,  1889,  at  the  age  of  70;  a  sketch  is  in  Bancroft's 
"Contemporary  Biography;"  for  his  litigation  with  Rodman  M. 
Price,  see  Chapter  on  John  T.  Doyle  in  "  Bench  and  Bar."  He  was 
tried  on  charge  of  criminal  libel  of  Rodman  M.  Price,  and  was  ac- 
quitted, Nov.  17,  18S0. 

Dewing  Company,  The  J.;  publishers;  and  importers  and  manufacturers 
of  pianos;  Jas.  Dewing,  president;  Madison  S.  Dewing,  vice  pres- 
ident; this  firm  has  had  this  style  since  1S86;  from  that  year 
back  to  1883,  it  was  in  two  parts,  both  styled  J.  Dewing  &  Co.;  one, 
composed  of  James  and  Madison  S.  Dewing,  carried  on  the 
business  of  publishers  and  booksellers;  the  other  (James,  Madison 
S.  and  Aniasa  J.  Dewing)  that  of  piano  makers;  except  that  Jas. 
Dewing  had  no  partner  in  the  publishing  business  in  the  years 
1883-84-85. 

This  now  reorganized  house  had  its  foundation  in  that  of 
Dewing  &  Laws  (Francis  Dewing  and  Jeremiah  Laws)  importers 
of  subscription  books,  established  in  1864.  This  latter  became 
Francis  Dewing  &  Co.,  in  1867;  Mr.  James  Dewing,  the  present 
president,  became  a  partner  in  1871. 

Dey,  Richard  V.;  capitalist;  was  executor,  with  John  W.  Mackay,  of  the 
will  of  Mrs.  Theresa  Fair;  their  final  account  as  such  executors 
was  settled  July  13,  1893;  their  commissions  amounted  to  $52,786, 
on  an  estate  of  $5,096,646;  Mr,  Dey  was  presented  by  John  W. 
Mackay,  with  a  gold  watch  costing  $500,  at  Virginia  City,  New, 
July  6,  1 881. 

De  Young,  Charles;  senior  proprietor  and  founder  of  the  Chronicle,  shot 
and  dangerously  wounded  Isaac  S.  Kalloch,  on  Aug.  23,  1879.  K. 
was  theu  running  for  Mayor  on  the  Workingmen's  ticket,  and  was 
elected  while  confined  in  bed  from  his  injuries.  Mr.  De  Young 
was  shot  and  killed  by  Isaac  M.  Kalloch  on  April  23,  1880.  He  was 
a  native  of  Louisiana,  aged  35.  His  brain  was  found  to  weigh  44 
ounces. 

De  Young,  M.  H.;  one  of  the  founders,  and,  since  the  death  of  his  brother 
in  1880,  sole  proprietor  of  the  San  Francisco  Chronicle,  was  shot  and 
dangerously  wounded  by  A.  B.  Spreckels  on  Nov.  19,  18S4.  S.  was 
acquitted  by  a  jury  in  the  Superior  Court.  Mr.  D.  was  Director 
General  of  the  Midwinter  Fair  of  1893;  he  gave  $5,000  to  that  en- 
terprise on  July  13,  1893;  he  registered  Oct.  I,  1867,  as  a  native  of 
Missouri,  aged  21.  "  Benefits  of  the  Midwinter  Exposition,  S.  F.", 
an  article  by  M.  H.  De  Young,  appeared  in  the  Californian 
Magazine  for  March,  1894.  At  the  election  of  U.  S.  Senator  in  the 
legislature,  Jan.  22,  1895,  among  the  candidates  placed  in  nomina- 
tion, Mr.  D.  received  4  votes  in  the  Senate,  and  12  in  the  Assembly. 
This  was  the  occasion  when  Hon.  Geo. C.  Perkins  was  first  elected, 
for  the  unexpired  term  of  Senator  Stanford. 


^8Rv> 


M.   H.   de  YOUNG. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  7I 

Mrs.  M.  H.  De  Young  pressed  the  electric  button  which  set  in 
motion  the  machinery  at  Sunset  City,  Jan.  27,  1894  (California 
Midwinter  Exposition  at  S.  F.). 

Diamond,  Miss  Carrie;  an  attractive  young  woman,  doing  a  large  business 
as  a  milliner  at  402  Kearny  street,  died  suddenly  under  suspicious 
circumstances,  on  Nov.  28,  1869.  A  well-known  citizen  was  indict- 
ed for  her  murder,  and  was  tried  and  acquitted.  Dr.  Isaac  Rowell 
testified  that  she  died  from  a  clot  of  blood  on  the  brain. 

Diamond.  G.  E.  D.;  a  book  canvasser,  who  had  located  in  S.  F.  some  seven 
years  prior,  completed  his  100th  year,  May  i,  1896;  is  still  living  at 
this  publication. 

Dibble,  Henry  C.  prominent  lawyer,  editorial  writer  and  politician;  was 
born  in  Indiana,  Nov.  8,  1844;  received  an  academic  education,  and 
graduated  from  the  Law  School  of  Louisiana  State  University; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  New  Orleans,  June  20,  1865;  was  Judge  of 
the  Eighth  District  Court  in  that  city,  and  Assistant  Attorney 
General  of  Louisiana;  located  in  S.  F.  in  Feb.,  1883;  in  1885-86,  he 
was  Assistant  U.  S.  Attorney  at  S.  F.,  under  Hon.  S.  G.  Hilborn; 
was  Assemblyman  from  S.  F.  in  1889,  1891,  1897. 

Dickens  Ball;  in  aid  of  the  S.  F.  Female  Hospital,  was  held  at  Union  Hall, 
April  16,  1874. 

Dickinson,  John  H.;  prominent  lawyer;  State  Senator,  from  S.  F.,  1880-81, 
State  Senator  from  Marin  and  Contra  Costa,  1897-99;  was  Colonel 
of  the  First  Regiment,  N.  G.  C,  for  eight  years  ending  in  1891; 
Brig.-Gen'l,  by  appointment  of  Gov.  Markbam,  1891-94;  was  born 
in  Virginia,  April  8,  1849;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  tbe  Supreme 
Court  of  California,  in  April,  1873,  and  has  since  followed  the  pro- 
fession in  S.  F.  Established  his  residence  in  Sausalito,  Marin  Co., 
in  1893. 

Dietrich,  Wm.  K.;  who  was  County  Recorder  for  the  years  1880-81,  was  a 
dealer  in  meats  in  tbe  principal  markets  from  the  Fifties  down  to 
to  1874;  manager  of  the  S.  F.  Packing  and  Provision  Co.,  in  1874- 
75;  U.  S.  Meat  Inspector,  1877-78;  Cashier  in  the  Tax  Collector's 
office,  1885-86;  and  has  been  a  dealer  in  real  estate  since  1888,  re- 
siding in  Berkeley. 

Dime  Savings  Bank,  Cosmopolitan,  failed  on  Dec.  18,  1877. 

Dimond,  Gen.  Wm.  H.;  prominent  citizen;  was  Park  Commissioner,  1887- 
89;  Superintendent  U.  S.  Mint,  under  President  Harrison,  1890-93; 
Gen.  Dimond  was  born  of  American  missionary  parents  in  the 
Sandwich  Islands;  he  died  in  1896;  estate  was  appraised  Nov.  18, 
1896,  at  1125,804,  of  which  his  %  interest  in  the  house  of  Williams, 
Dimond  &  Co.,  was  valued  at  f  26,000. 

Mrs.  Dimond  died  at  S.  F.,  Jan.  15,  1890;  a  notice  of  her,  with 
with  references  to  the  General,  is  in  Bulletin  of  Jan.  16th. 

Diphtheria  became  epidemic  in  S.  F.,  in  the  closing  days  of  Nov.,  1876. 

Directory  of  San  Francisco;  the  first  was  issued  by  Chas.  P.  Kimball, 
Sept.,  1850;  it  was  a  12-mo.  of  136  pages,  and  contained  2500 
names.     "  See  Crocker-Langley  Directory." 


72  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Dividend  Building  on  the  westerly  corner  of  Pine  and  Leidesdorff  streets, 
was  begun  in  1877,  and  completed  in  1878. 

"  Dive  Ordinance; "  was  held  to  be  unconstitutional  by  Superior  Judge 
Win.  P.  Daingerfield  and  seven  of  his  associates,  Feb.  18,  1880; 
Judges  John  Hunt  and  J.  F.  Sullivan  disented,  in  an  opinion  pub- 
lished in  the  Bulletin,  Feb.  20,  1880. 

Dixon,  Win,  Hepworth;  distinguished  English  author  and  lecturer,  visited 
S.  F.  in  Dec,  1874;  ue  delivered  a  lecture  on  the  "  German  Em- 
pire," on  Dec.  15,  1874. 

Doble,  Abner;  prominent  citizen;  head  of  the  Abner  Doble  Co.,  electrical 
and  mechanical  engineers,  importers  and  manufacturers  of  iron 
and  steel;  began  his  long  business  career  in  S.  F.,as  a  blacksmith. 
He  was  with  Thos.  Nelson  (N.  &  D.,  blacksmiths),  1855  to  1878;  in 
1878,  succeeded  to  Nelson  &  Doble  in  their  horse  shoeing  business 
and  in  the  manufacture  of  cast  steel  tools,  also  in  the  agency  for 
Thos.  Firth  &  Sons,  Sheffield,  England;  became  president  of  the 
Abner  Doble  Co.  on  its  organization  in  1889;  which  company  still 
holds  the  agency  for  Firth  &  Sons,  for  various  important  iron  and 
steel  inventions.  Mr.  D.  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
from  July  19,  1864.  to  the  end  of  1865;  in  1869-79  he  was  vice  pres- 
ident of  the  Fulton  Iron  Works.  On  the  15th  of  March,  1897,  Mr. 
D.  was  struck  by  a  railroad  locomotive  at  Berkeley,  and  was  serious- 
ly injured. 

Doane,  Chas.;  who  was  Sheriff  for  five  years,  (1857-61)  died  suddenly,  of 
apoplexy,  Oct.  7,  1862. 

Doane,  Micah;  of  Doane  &  Co.,  well-known  drayman,  was  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Supervisors,  1880-81.  Mr.  D.  was  a  manufacturer  of 
hay  presses  in  1862;  he  has  been  in  his  present  business  since 
1863;  the  present  firm  was  formed  in  1S80. 

Dodge,  Henry  L.;  distinguished  citizen;  a  pioneer  of  May  1,  1849;  was 
secretary  of  the  two  Town  Councils  immediately  before  the  city's 
incorporation,  Aug.  6,  1849,  to  May  8,  1850;  was  a  Supervisor  iu 
1861-62;  Assemblyman,  1863;  State  Senator,  1863-64,  and  1865-66; 
President  of  the  Pioneers,  1879-80;  Superintendent  of  the  U.  S. 
Mint,  from  Dec,  1877,  to  June  18,  18S1;  President  of  the  Board  of 
Education,  1895-96.  Mr.  D.  prepared  for  the  bar  at  Burlington, 
Vt.,  and  practiced  law  in  S.  F  from  1850  to  1854.  He  is  one  of  the 
original  trustees  of  Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  University,  named  in  the 
grant  of  Nov.  11,  1885;  he  first  registered  as  a  voter  on  June  7,  1866, 
as  a  native  of  Vt.,  aged  41.     See  Dodge.  Sweeney  &  Co. 

Dodge,  Sweeney  &  Co.  (Henry  L.  Dodge,  Lorenzo  H.  Sweeney,  John  E. 
Ruggles,  and  F.  W.  Van  Sicklen),  wholesale  provision  and  commis- 
sion merchants;  this  firm  was  formed  in  1876  by  the  three  gentle- 
men first  named,  at  406  Front  street.  Messrs.  Sweeney  and  Rug- 
gles had  been  associated  with  John  Sroufe  in  the  same  business, 
at  the  same  place  for  five  years,  Under  the  style  of  Sroufe,  Swee- 
ney &  Co.;  prior  to  that  period,  for  some  years,  Mr.  Dodge  and 
Mr.  Sroufe  had  conducted  the  business,  as  Dodge  &  Sroufe,  at  the 


HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT.  73 

same  place.  The  present  firm  has  had  its  large  store  at  114-116 
Market  street,  running  through  to  n-13  California  street,  since 
1881,  in  which  year  Mr.  Van  Sicklen  became  a  partner. 

Dominican  Fathers,  Church  of,  corner  Bush  and  Steiner  streets,  was  dedi- 
cated, June  29, 1873. 

Donahue,  James;  brother  of  Peter  Donahue;  pioneer  of  April  24,  1849; 
died  at  his  country  residence  near  Santa  Clara,  Aug.  17,  1862. 

Donahue,  Jas.  Mervyn;  son  of  Peter  Donahue,  and  son-in-law  of  Hon.  Wm. 
T.  Wallace,  was  President  of  the  S.  F.  &  North  Pacific  Coast  R.  R., 
1887,  to  March  3,  1890,  when  he  died  at  S.  F.,  the  place  of  his 
birth,  aged  30  years  and  10  months. 

Donahue,  Peter;  a  pioneer  of  June,  1849;  President  of  the  Pioneers,  1872-73; 
of  Donahue,  Booth  &  Co.,  foundryinen,  1863-65;  President  Omni- 
bus Street  R.  R.  Co.,  1865-67;  President  S.  F.  &  North  Pacific  Coast 
R.  R.  Co.,  1870-71;  President  S.  F.  Gas  Co.,  1871-73;  President  of 
Gas  Co.,  Omnibus  Street  R.  R.  Co.,  and  State  Investment  Insur- 
ance Co.,  1875;  of  two  last  named  companies  down  to  1S80;  same 
and  also  of  Sonoma  Valley  R.  R.  Co.,  1881-83;  presented  St.  Pat- 
rick's Catholic  Church  with  a  chime  of  bells,  March  12,  1870;  was 
born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  of  Irish  parents,  Jan.  11,  1S22;  died  at 
S.  F.,  Nov.  26,  18S5;  left  an  estate  appraised  at  $3,798,312. 

Donahue,  Mrs.  Annie;  widow  of  Peter  Donahue,  and  sister  of  the  late  ex- 
Gov.  John  G.  Downey,  died  Dec.  12, 1896;  a  native  of  Ireland,  aged 
60;  funeral  from  St.  Mary's  Cathedral.  Mrs.  D.  left  a  vast  estate. 
See  Supplement. 

Donohoe,  Denis;  was  H.  B.  M.  Consul  for  the  Pacific  Coast,  residing  at 
S.F.,  from  Jan.  6,  1887  to  March,  1895,  when  he  resigned,  and  re- 
tired to  San  Rafael,  where  he  died  Dec.  11,  1896,  aged  71. 

Donohoe,  Jr.,  Denis;  son  of  the  preceding;  was  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Sept. 
19,  1861;  was  educated  at  Loyola  College,  Baltimore,  Md.,  Bishop's 
College,  Lennoxville,  Canada,  University  of  Bonn,  Germany,  and 
Columbia  College  Law  School,  N.  Y.,  graduating  from  the  last 
named  in  the  class  of  1882;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Poughkeepsie, 
N.  Y.,  May  18,  1883;  located  in  S.  F.  in  the  winter  of  1888-89,  and 
has  since  practiced,  in  partnership  with  T.  F.  K.  Cormac,  (C.  &  D.). 

Donohoe,  Joseph  A.;  influential  citizen;  a  member  of  the  pioneer  bank- 
ing house  of  Eugene  Kelly  &  Co.;  Donohoe,  Ralston  &  Co., 
after  June  1,  1861;  Donohoe,  Kelly  &  Co.,  after  July  1,  1864;  was  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Health  in  1866;  and  a  School  Director  in 
1868,  which  latter  office  he  resigned,  Jan.  14,  1868. 

Donohoe,  Kelly  &  Co.;  Banking  house  of,  was  established  July  1,  1864. 

Donohoe,  Kelly  &  Co.'s  old  Bank  building,  S.  E.  corner  of  Montgomery 
and  Sacramento  streets,  was  completed  in  the  summer  of  1S64;  of 
brick  and  stone;  cost  of  lot  and  building,  $125,000. 

Donohoe,  Ralston  &  Co.;  Banking  house  of,  was  established  June  1,  1861, 
and  continued  until  July  1,  1864,  when  it  was  dissolved,  Mr.  Rals- 
ton having  organized  the  Bank  of  California.  See  Mr.  D.'s  letter 
to  Bulletin  on  March  24,  1887. 


74  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Donohoe  Building;  fine  brick  structure  of  seven  stories,  corner  Market  and 
Taylor  streets,  Joseph  A.  Donohoe,  owner,  was  completed  in  1891, 

Donohoe-Kelly  Banking  Company  was  incorporated  March  1,  1891;  Joseph 
A.  Douohoe,  president;  Joseph  A.  Donohoe,  Jr.,  secretary. 

Doolan,  William;  was  Public  Administrator,  1878-79. 

Dom  Pedro,  Emperor  of  Brazil;  arrived  overland,  April  25,  1876. 

Donovan,  M.  J.;  was  School  Director,  1871-75;  and  State  Senator,  1875-76; 
1877-78. 

Dore,  Maurice;  old  and  prominent  citizen;  a  leading  auctioneer,  and  opera- 
tor in  real  estate;  died  Oct.  3,  1895.  His  son,  Charles,  died  at 
Auburn,  of  consumption,  Feb.  27,  18S8. 

Dorn,  Marcellus  A.;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
Aug.  18,  1857;  graduated  from  the  University  of  California  in 
1879,  and  from  Hastings  Law  College  in  1882;  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  the  Supreme  Court,  May  31,  1882;  and  located  in  S.  F.  on 
that  day;  since  has  practiced  in  partnership  with  his  younger 
brother,  D.  S.  Dorn  (D.  &  D.).  This  firm  had  the  legal  business  of 
the  Sheriff  of  S.  F.  (C.  S.  Laumeister),  for  four  years,  1889-92.  A 
brother  of  these  gentlemen,  Hon.  N.  A.  Dorn,  is  Superior  Judge 
of  Monterey  County,  elected  in  1892. 

Dorr  L.  L.;  prominent  physician  and  surgeon;  was  City  and  County  Cor- 
oner for  two  terms,  1878-81;  has  been  in  active  medical  practice 
since  1873. 

Dorr,  Ralph  S.;  pioneer  of  Dec.  1,  1849;  well-known  broker;  was  President 
Board  of  Aldermen,  in  1851;  died  Jan.  30,  1869,  aged  62;  a  native 
of  Mass. 

Douthitt,  D.  Win.;  a  pioneer  of  1849;  was  born  in  Tenn.,  Sept.  28, 1828;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Portland,  Oregon,  in  1857;  was  City  Attorney 
of  Portland;  removed  to  Idaho,  in  1864;  to  S.  F.,  in  1868;  was 
founder  and  first  President  of  the  "  United  Bar." 

"Dow,  Jr.,"  (Elbridge  Gerry  Paige);  for  his  wretched  end,  see  press  of 
Dec.  5,  1859. 

Dow,  William  A.;  was  born  in  Sutter  Co.,  Cal.,  Jan.  3,  1866;  educated  at  the 
High  School  of  Oakland,  and  at  the  State  University;  was  admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court,  at  Sacramento,  Nov.  II,  1890, 
and  has  since  practiced  in  S.  F.  Resides  in  Oakland,  where  he 
has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council. 

Dowling,  Bartholomew;  editor  of  the  Catholic  weekly,  "The  Monitor," 
died  Nov.  20,  1863. 

Doyle,  John  T. ;  distinguished  lawyer;  graduated  from  Georgetown  College, 
D.  C,  in  1837,  taking  first  honors;  began  law  practice  in  N.  Y.  City, 
in  1842;  was  Superintendent  of  the  Nicaragua  Canal  Co.,  in  1850; 
came  to  S.  F.,  in  1851;  returned  to  N.  Y.  City  in  1856;  to  S.  F. 
again  in  1859,  anc^  nas  ever  since  been  in  the  front  rank  at  the  bar; 
was  a  member  of  the  Railroad  Commission,  or  Commissioners  of 
Transportation,  1876;  of  the  Committee  of  One  Hundred,  in  1871. 
Mr.  D.  is  a  native  of  N.  Y.  City.  A  notice  of  his  career  forms  Chap- 
ter XI  of  "Bench  and  Bar  in  California." 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  75 

An  article  by  Mr.  D.,  on  the  Pious  Fund  of  California,  is  in  the 
Overland  Monthly  for  Sept.,  1890.  A  long  interview  with  him,  on 
the  subject  of  Nicaragua  and  the  Great  Canal,  is  in  the  Bulletin 
of  July  2,  1891.  For  his  suggestions  on  "  Printing  the  Public 
Records;"  see  the  same  paper,  June  19,  1873. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Pons,  mother  of  Mrs.  John  T.  Doyle,  died  at 
Mr.  D.'s  residence,  at  Menlo  Park,  Sept.  3,  1888,  aged  81. 

Draymen  and  Teamsters  Union  of  S.  F.,  was  organized  Aug.  26,  1876. 

Druids,  United  Ancient  Order  of ;  San  Francisco  Grove  was  organized, 
March  27,  1864. 

The  Druids'  Library  Association  was  organized,  July  6,  1867. 
The  Druids'  Hall  Society  was  incorporated,  Nov.  7,  1868. 
Corner  stone  of  the  Hall,  on  Sutter  street  near  Stockton,  was 
laid,  Oct.  25,  1869. 

Dry  Dock,  San  Francisco;  was  established  at  Rincon  Point,  in  1851;  Neefus 
&  Tichenor,  proprietors. 

Dry  Goods  Men's  Association  of  S.  F.,  was  organized,  Sept.  2,  1884. 

Duane,  Charles  P.;  was  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Volunteer  Fire  Dep't,  1853- 
54.  It  was  on  account  of  Gov.  Bigler's  pardon  of  him  for  an 
assault  on  one  Ball,  that  the  grand  jury  appeared  before  County 
Judge  Campbell,  on  Sept.  10,  i85i,and  demanded  to  be  discharged. 
The  Judge  refused  their  request.  The  fatal  shooting  of  Col.  Wm. 
G.  Ross,  with  whom  Duane  disputed  about  the  ownership  of  a 
piece  of  land,  occurred  on  May  23,  1866;  D.  was  tried  in  the  12th 
District  Court,  and  acquitted  on  Oct.  31,  1866.  In  the  Assembly,  in 
1855,  D.  presented  a  portrait  of  Henry  Clay  to  that  body;  that  was 
the  only  California  Assembly  which  ever  had  a  Whig  speaker 
(W.  W.  Stow).  On  Feb.  13,  1856,  Silas  Selleck,  a  Know  Nothing 
Assemblyman  from  Placer,  afterwards  a  well-known  resident  of 
S.  F.,  moved  to  have  this  portrait  of  Clay  removed,  as  being  a  cari- 
cature; the  motion  was  lost.  Duane  died  at  S.  F.,  May  13,  1887; 
he  was  a  native  of  Tipperary,  Ireland,  aged  58.  A  graphic  account 
by  Duane  with  some  amusing  features,  of  the  duel  between  David 
C.  Broderick  and  J.  Caleb  Smith,  at  Oakland,  in  1852,  is  in  Ben. 
Truman's  "  Field  of  Honor."  Broderick's  pistol  was  borrowed 
from  Duane,  and  had  been  presented  to  the  latter  by  John  A. 
McGlynn,  in  1850. 

Duels:  Will  Hicks  Graham  and  Geo.  Frank  Lemon  fought  with  pistols 
near  the  barracks  at  Benicia,  Sept.  14,  1851;  seven  shots  were  ex- 
changed; L.  was  badly  hurt  at  the  last  fire. 

Capt.  J.  L.  Folsom  and  A.  C.  Russell,  the  latter  a  journalist  of 
S.  F.,  exchanged  two  shots,  in  1851,  without  harm,  and  a  settle- 
ment followed.  Russell  and  Guv.  John  McDougal  exchanged  shots 
the  same  year,  also  without  damage. 

Gov.  McDougal  and  E.  C.  Kemble,  editor  of  the  Alta,  were 
about  to  face  each  other  in  1851,  but  were  arrested  on  the  field. 

F.  R.  Wright  and  H.D.  Evans  exchanged  shots  without  harm, 
when  the  seconds  arranged  a  peace,  in  1851. 


76  SAN  FRANCISCO 

E.  B.  Lundy,  a  Canadian,  and  Geo.  M.  Dibble,  formerly  a  mid- 
shipman in  the  U.  S.  N.,  met  near  the  city,  in  1851,  with  pistols. 
Dibble  was  killed. 

Edward  Gilbert  (editor  of  the  Alta,  and  ex-member  of  Con- 
gress) and  James  W.  Denver  (Senator  from  Trinity  Co.),  fought 
near  Sacramento  City,  and  Gilbert  was  shot  and  killed,  Aug.  2, 
1852. 

Will  Hicks  Graham  and  William  Walker  met  with  pistols,  in 
1852,  and  Walker  was  dangerously  wounded.  He  survived,  to  be- 
come the  most  famous  filibuster  of  the  century. 

John  Nugent  and  Wm.  H.  Jones  met  with  pistols,  in  1852,  and 
Jones  was  slightly  wounded. 

William  Leggett  and  John  Morrison  met  near  the  city  with 
pistols,  in  1S52.  Leggett  was  killed  at  the  third  fire. 

A.  C.  Peachy,  the  eminent  lawyer,  wounded  James  Blain  in  a 
duel  with  pistols,  in  1852. 

John  Kelley  and  W.  S.  Spear  fired  at  each  other,  three  times, 
without  effect,  in  1852. 

David  C.  Broderick  and  J.  Caleb  Smith  fought  in  1852,  at  a 
spot  which  is  now  the  foot  of  Broadway,  Oakland.  They  used  navy 
revolvers,  at  ten  paces.  S.  escaped  injury,  but  one  of  his  shots 
struck  the  watch  in  B.'s  pocket,  and  the  fragments  of  the  watch 
slightly  cut  B.'s  stomach;  this  was  S.'s  second  shot, and  B.  received 
it  while  he  was  engaged  in  freeing  the  cylinder  of  his  pistol  from 
the  exploded  cap  which  had  caught  in  it;  both  parties  then  emp- 
tied all  their  barrels,  after  which  the  seconds  established  peace. 
So  many  people  had  gone  to  the  duelling  ground  from  S.  F.,  in 
small  boats,  all  through  the  previous  night,  that  they  could  not 
all  get  back  the  same  way  without  great  delay,  and  many  secured 
horses  and  got  home  by  way  of  San  Jose\  Chas.  P.  Duane's  account 
of  this  duel,  and  of  the  laughable  part  he  played  in  connection 
with  it,  is  to  be  found  in  Ben  Truman's  "  Field  of  Honor." 

John  Nugent,  lawyer  and  editor,  and  Alderman  John  Cotter 
fought  with  pistols  at  ten  paces,  in  1852,  in  Contra  Costa  County; 
N.  was  severely  wounded  in  the  left  thigh,  at  the  second  fire. 

John  Nugent  and  Assistant  Alderman  Thos.  Hayes  fought 
with  rifles  at  twenty  paces,  in  1853,  and  again  N.  was  wounded  at 
the  second  shot. 

Alfred  Crane  and  Edward  Tobey  fought  with  navy  revolvers 
at  ten  paces  near  S.  F.,  in  1853.  Crane,  who  was  the  challenged 
party,  was  shot  through  the  body,  and  died  the  next  day. 

Edward  Rowe  and  Col.  May  met  in  1853,  and  Rowe  was 
wounded  in  the  neck. 

Wm.  H.  Scott  and  Peter  Smith  (a  son  of  Judge  Pinckney 
Smith  of  Miss.)  fought  with  pistols  at  eighteen  paces,  in  1853. 
Smith  was  killed  at  the  second  fire. 

C.  J.  Wright  and  Oliver  T.  Baird  met  near  S.  F.  with  pistols, 
in  1853.     B.  was  wounded  in  the  neck  at  the  second  fire. 


MRS.    M.    H.    de  YOUNG. 

See  page  71. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  77 

Dr.  James  P.  Dixon,  of  the  S.  F.  Marine  Hospital,  and  Philip 
F.  Thomas,  District  Attorney  of  Placer  Co.,  met  with  duelling  pis- 
tols, at  thirteen  paces,  three  miles  from  Sacramento,  in  March, 
1854.     Dr.  Dixon  received  a  wound,  from  which  he  soon  died. 

David  E.  Hacker  and  J.  S.  Londen  fought  in  1854,  and  Londen 
was  killed. 

M.  C.  Brazer  and  J.  W.  Park  fought  in  1854,  without  result. 
B.  F.  Washington  and  C.  A.  Washburn  fought  with  rifles  at 
forty  paces,  in  1854;  Washburn  was  severely  wounded  at  the  sec- 
ond fire.  He  was  afterwards,  under  the  first  administration  of 
President  Lincoln,  Minister  to  Paraguay.  Washington,  in  1854, 
was  editor  of  the  Times  and  Transcript;  he  became  Collector  of 
the  Port,  under  President  Buchanan,  and  afterwards  edited  the 
Fxaminer. 

Geo.  T.  Hunt,  English,  and  Numa  Hubert,  French,  both  prom- 
inent lawyers,  fought  with  pistols  at  the  old  Pioneer  race  course,  at 
5:30  A.  M.  May  21,  1854.  Hunt,  the  challenged  party,  fell  at  the 
third  fire.  He  called  Hubert  to  him,  and  said  "  I  forgive  you." 
He  died  in  24  hours.  An  account  of  this  duel  and  its  occasion, 
by  O.  T.  S.,  is  in  the  Post  of  March  4, 1882.  And  see  "  Hubert, 
Numa." 

Achilles  Kewen,  brother  of  F.  J.  C.  Kewen,  and  Col.  Woodlief, 
ex-County  Judge  of  San  Joaquin,  had  a  political  dispute  in  the 
Blue  Wing  saloon,  on  Montgomery  street  near  Clay,  in  Nov.,  1854. 
K.  acknowledged  that  he  had  been  too  hasty,  but  W.  would  not 
accept  this,  and  insisted  on  a  fight.  They  met  ten  miles  back  of 
Oakland,  Nov.  8th,  and  at  the  first  fire,  which  was  with  Mississippi 
yagers,  at  forty  paces,  W.  was  shot  in  the  head  and  killed  in- 
stantly. 

Austin  E.  Smith,  a  brother  of  Judge  Smith,  who  had  fought 
with  Broderick,  and  H.  B.  Truett  met  near  the  city,  in  Oct.,  1855 
with  Colt's  revolvers,  ten  paces.     S.  was  hit  in  the  leg. 

Jas.  P.  Withered  and  Capt.  Frank  Shaffer  met  with  double- 
barrelled  shot  guns,  loaded  with  buck  shot,  near  S.  F.,  in  1857. 
The  formidable  arms  did  no  damage. 

A.  H.  Rapp,  editor  of  the  French  paper,  Le  Phare,  and  M. 
Thiele,  editor  of  the  French  paper,  Spectateur,  fought  with  short 
swords,  Jan.  27,  1858;  T.  was  wouded  in  the  leg. 

Balie  Peyton  and  Gregory  Yale,  distinguished  lawyers,  while 
on  the  field  near  Oakland,  and  about  to  exchange  shots,  received 
a  letter  from  Francis  J.  Lippitt,  a  brother  attorney,  who  was  con- 
nected with  the  trouble,  which  brought  about  an  immediate  settle- 
ment, June  18,  1858. 

Wm.  I.  Ferguson,  lawyer  and  orator  of  first  rank,  State  Senat- 
or from  Sacramento,  and  Geo.  Pen.  Johnston,  Clerk  of  the  U.  S. 
Circuit  Court,  and  associate  editor  of  the  National,  had  a  convivial 
altercation  in  the  Bank  Exchange  saloon,  Aug.  19,  1858;  a  duel 
with  pistols  followed  on  Angel  Island,  Aug.  21st;  F.'s  thigh  bone 


78  SAN  FRANCISCO 

was  broken  at  the  fourth  fire;  he  died  at  S.  F.,  Sept.  14,  1858.  For 
an  account  of  the  affair  and  Ferguson's  interesting  life,  see  "  Re- 
presentative Men." 

Wm.  I.  Ferguson's  last  moments;  his  noble  nature;  a  pathetic 
recital;  see  Sacramento  "Union,"  Sept.  17,  1858,  page  2. 

David  C.  Broderick,  U.  S.  Senator,  and  David  S.  Terry,  Justice 
of   the   Supreme   Court,   fought  with  pistols,  near  Lake  Merced, 

S.  F.,  Sept.  13,  1859;  B-  fel1  at  tne  first  fire>  and  died  SePt-  l6tn- 
For  a  graphic  account  by  an  eye  witness,  see  "  Bench  and  Bar." 

Chas.  W.  Piercy,  of  San  Bernardino,  and  Daniel  Showalter 
of  Mariposa,  both  members  of  the  Assembly,  fought  in  Marin  Co. 
with  rifles,  and  Piercy  was  killed,  May  25,  1861. 

Frank  Turk  and  O.  C.  Hall,  lawyers,  exchanged  shots,  then 
"made  up,"  June  1,  1862. 

For  correspondence  looking  to  a  duel,  between  Hon.  Wm.  W. 
Porter  and  Hon.  H.  G.  Worthington — Wm.  Governeur  Morris  and 
James  E.  Nuttman,  representing  W.,  and  Jas.  F.  Quin  and  David 
S.  Terry,  representing  P. — See  local  papers,  June  23,  24,  1861. 

A  German  and  a  Pole  fought  in  the  dark,  with  revolvers,  at  12 
paces,  at  7  o'clock,  P.  M.,  Nov.  28,  1866;  neither  was  hurt. 

James  R.  Smedberg  and  F.  W.  Gardener  fought  at  Sausalito 
with  duelling  pistols  in  Aug.,  1869;  S.  was  wounded  in  the  hand  at 
the  second  fire.  His  second  was  Col.  Stuart  M.  Taylor;  while 
Howard  Crittenden  attended  Gardener.  In  this,  one  of  the  latest,  if 
not  the  very  latest  duel  in  California,  both  parties  displayed  great 
nerve. 

Paul  Zacchi  and  one  Ives  met  near  the  Ocean  House,  Jan.  19, 
1875;  Z.  instead  of  aiming  at  his  adversary,  tried  to  kill  himself. 
Both  parties  survived. 

Major  Ben  C.  Truman,  in  his  "  Field  of  Honor,"  issued  in 
1884,  declares  that  there  have  been  more  fatal  duels  in  California 
than  in  all  of  the  Northern  States;  and  that  between  the  years  of 
1850  and  i860,  more  fatal  encounters  took  place  in  this  State  than 
elsewhere  in  the  Union  in  any  ten  years'  period. 

In  the  foregoing  record,  duels  occurring  in  the  interior  are 
not  noticed  except  where  one  or  both  participants  belonged  to 
San  Francisco. 

Baker's   eloquent   protest   against  the  "Code  of  Honor,"  was 
uttered   in   his   oration   at  the  burial  of  Broderick,  Sept.  18,  1859. 
(This  noble  oration  is  in  "  Representative  Men  of  the  Pacific") 
Dufferin,  Earl,  Gov.-Gen'l  of  Canada,  arrived  Aug.  8,  1876. 
Duhring,  Frederick  T.;  was  born  in  Sonoma,  Cal.,  Sept.  2,   1862;  was  edu- 
cated  in  the  public  schools,  the  Napa  Collegiate  Institute,  and 
the  State  University;  and  was  admitted  to  the   bar  at  S.  F.,  Aug. 
5,  1890. 
Dun,  R.  G.  &  Co.'s,  Mercantile  Agency;  S.  F.  branch   was  established  in 
1869,  the  office  being  at  224  Sansome  street,   under   the   manage- 
ment of  James   A.   Dun.     The   firm  composing  the  Agency  was 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  79 

made  up  of  R.  Graham  Dun,  Charles  Barlow,  M.  B.  Smith  and 
Erastus  Wiman,  all  residing  in  N.  Y.  Mr.  Jay  Lugsdin  has  been 
manager  of  the  S.  F.  office  ever  since  1870. 

For  the  Bradstreet  Co.  Mercantile  Agency,  see  Supplement. 
Duncan,  Joseph  C;  his  bank,  the  "Pioneer  Land  and  Loan  Bank  of  Sav- 
ings and  Deposits"  failed,  causing  widespread  distress,  Oct.  7, 
1877;  Duncan  went  into  hiding,  and  was  suprised  and  captured  at 
night  by  Capt.  Lees,  in  the  building  509  Kearny  street,  Feb.  24, 
1878;  he  was  indicted  on  ten  charges  of  forgery,  embezzlement, 
and  grand  larceny;  was  released  on  bail  in  161,500,  Aug.  14,  1880; 
the  first  of  his  abortive  trials  began  in  the  Municipal  Criminal 
Court,  Dec.  16,  1878;  the  evidence  being  insufficient  to  convict,  the 
last  of  the  charges  was  dismissed  on  motion  of  the  District  Attor- 
ney, Jan.  6,  18^2. 

Dundon,  P.  F.;  proprietor  of  the  S.  F.  Iron  Works  (before  1894,  the  S.  F. 
Boiler  Works),  of  Dundon's  patent  compound  marine  boilers,  was 
a  member  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  1893-94.  He  is  a  boiler 
maker  by  trade,  and  was  foreman  for  Moynihan  &  Aitken  from 
1877  to  1883,  when  he  went  into  the  business  for  himself. 

Dunlevy  Andrew  J.;  veteran  police  officer;  was  dangerously  stabbed  by 
Frank  Schwartz,  Sept.  17,  1871.  This  officer  has  been  on  the  force 
since  1868,  when  he  was  aged  42 ;  his  previous  occupation  was  that 
of  a  ship  carpenter;  he  is  a  native  of  Ireland. 

Dunphy,  William;  a  pioneer  of  Dec.  27,1849;  a  great  cattle  raiser  and 
dealer  for  thirty  years. 

See  the  peculiar  case  of  Nichols  vs.  Dunphy,  53rd  vol.  Califor- 
nia Reports,  page  654.  A  daughter  of  D.  married  Samuel  W. 
Piercy,  the  actor;  another  married  Noah  F.  Flood,  lawyer. 

Dunn,  John  P.;  was  Auditor  of  the  City  and  County,  appointed  to  fill  a 
vacancy  in  Nov.,  1879,  an(^  elected  for  the  years  1880-81,  on  the 
Workingmen's  ticket;  was  State  Controller  for  two  terms,  Jan., 
1883  to  Jan.  5,  1891 ;  Secretary  of  the  Citizens'  Defense  Association 
at  S.  F.,  in  1892-93;  Register  of  the  U.  S.  Land  office  at  S.  F.,  in 
1895-97. 

Dunn,  Thos.  F.;  who  has  been  Assistant  District  Attorney  under  Hon. 
Win.  S.  Barnes  since  1893;  was  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  May  22, 
1871;  came  to  S.  F.  in  1876;  educated  at  St.  Ignatius  College,  S.  F.; 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State  Supreme  Court,  Oct.  10,  1892. 

Dunn,  Horace  D.;  an  old  and  respected  citizen;  now  and  since  1890,  an  ex- 
pert accountant,  was  a  commission  merchant  in  early  days;  a 
reporter  for  the  Bulletin  in  1863-64;  State  Commissioner  of  Immi- 
gration, 1866-70;  acting  Consul  for  Japan,  1873-74;  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Education,  and  Chairman  of  the  judiciary  committee 
in  1882  (term  was  then  one  year).  He  is  author  of  an  elaborate 
essay  on  the  agricultural  resources  of  this  State,  written  for  the 
U.  S.  Commissioners  of  Agriculture,  and  copied  in  appendix  3  to 
the  legislative  journals,  1867-68,  and  commended  in  the  preface  to 
that  vol.;  also  author  of  an  article  on  the  introduction  of  lobsters 


So  SAN  FRANCISCO 

in  S.  F.  Bay — Bulletin,  March  29,  1882;  an  article  on  rice  culture, 
in  same  paper,  Sept.  27,  1890;  and  many  other  writings  of  general 
interest.  Mr.  D.  registered  June  I,  1866,  as  a  reporter,  born  in 
N.  Y.,  aged  36. 
Dunne,  Joseph  J.;  well-known  lawyer;  was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the 
years,  1883-84;  Assistant  District  Attorney,  1887-88;  and  Prosecut- 
ing Attorney  Police  Court  No.  1,  1889-90. 
Dunne,  Peter  F.;  an  advocate  noted  for  his  polished  and  logical  addresses 
to  Court  and  jury,  grew  up  in  S.-  F.,  graduated  from  the  Hastings 
Law  College,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court 
in  1882;  he  practiced  alone  until  1889,  when  the  present  law  firm 
of  Dunne  &  McPike  was  formed  (Peter  F.  Dunne,  Henry  C.  McPike 
and  Joseph  J.  Dunne,  the  last  named  withdrawing  in  1894). 
Dupont  Street  Widening;  Dupont  street  was  widened  from  Market  to  Bush 
streets  to  a  uniform  width  of  seventy-four  feet,  under  Act  of 
legislature  of  March  23rd,  1876;  litigation  began  in  1879,  in  tne 
name  of  Wm.  M.  Lent  et  al.  vs.  Tillson,  Tax  Collector,  to  have  the 
assessment  of  real  estate  under  the  Act  declared  void;  the  U.  S. 
Supreme  Court  decided  in  favor  of  the  validity  of  the  Act  and  af- 
firmed the  proceedings  and  assessment  under  it,  on  May  11,  1892; 
but  thereafter  other  suits  were  instituted  and  are  not  yet  deter- 
mined. But  the  street  was  actually  widened  from  Market  to  Bush 
streets  as  called  for  by  the  Act,  the  work  being  completed  in  1886. 
On  July,  31,  1886,  the  name  of  that  portion  of  the  street  was 
changed  to  Grant  Avenue  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors.  (Order 
No.  1872.) 
"Dupont  Street  Frauds;"  see  local  papers,  June  13th  and  Sept.  28,  1882, 

and  intermediate  dates. 
Durant,  Henry;  President  of  the  University  of  California,  and  who  select- 
ed the  site  at  Berkeley,  died  Aug.  16,  1870. 
Durkee,  John  L.*,  was  Fire  Marshal  of  the  Board  of  Underwriters  from 
May  26,  1864  until  Oct.  15,  1886,  when  he  was  retired  on  a  life  pen- 
sion of  f  100  per  month.  He  wrote  an  article,  in  Bulletin,  July  17, 
1888,  giving  a  history  of  the  bells  of  his  old  Engine  Co.,  Monu- 
mental, No.  6.  He  died  Jan.  29,  1897;  a  native  of  Baltimore,  Md., 
aged  69;  his  funeral  was  from  St.  Bridget's  Catholic  Church. 
Durrant,  Wm.  H.  T.;  a  student  at  Cooper  Medical  College,  aged  24,  resid- 
ing with  his  parents  on  Fair  Oaks  street,  was  tried  for  the  murder 
of  Blanche  Lamont,  a  school  girl,  aged  21,  in  1895,  the  trial  begin- 
ning on  July  22nd,  and  ending  on  Nov.  1st,  1895,  when  he  was 
convicted  of  murder  in  the  first  degree,  in  Judge  D.  J.  Murphy's 
Department  t  of  the  Superior  Court;  sentence  of  death  was  passed 
on  Dec.  7th.  Blanche  Lamont  disappeared  on  April  3,  1895;  her 
body  was  found  in  the  belfry  of  Fmmanuel  Baptist  Church,  April 
14,  1895.  On  April  12,  1895,  Miss  Minnie  Williams  was  killed  in  the 
same  church,  and  Durrant  was  also  indicted  for  her  murder.  The 
appeal  of  the  accused,  from  the  judgment  of  condemnation  for 
the  murder  of  Blanche  Lamont,  was  submitted  to  the  Supreme 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  81 

Court  on  Oct.  21,  1896.  The  points  and  authorities  were  filed 
Dec.  7,  1896.  On  March  3,  1897,  the  Supreme  Court,  in  an  opinion 
written  by  Justice  Henshaw,  and  signed  by  all  the  Justices  except 
Chief  Justice  Beatty,  who  gave  no  expression,  affirmed  the  judg- 
ment of  guilty.  See  Supplement. 

Durst,  John  H. ;  was  City  and  County  Attorney,  Election  Commissioner, 
and  City  Hall  Commissioner,  in  1891-92;  was  born  in  Sacramento. 
He  located  and  began  law  practice  in  S.  F.,  in  1884.  The  firm  of 
Nygh,  Fairweather  &  Durst,  was  formed  in  1885,  Mr.  D.  withdraw- 
ing after  two  years. 

Dutch,  William;  distinguished  dentist;  died  by  his  own  hand  by  hanging, 
in  his  office,  Oct.  24,  1887. 

Dutton,  Henry;  long  established  hay  dealer;  influential  member  of  the 
Produce  Exchange,  died  Dec  4,  1887;  was  President  of  the  Farm- 
ers and  Mechanics  Bank  of  Savings,  from  1868  until  the  bank  went 
into  liquidation  in  1880. 

Dutton,  Wm.  J.;  son  of  the  preceding;  after  a  long  period  of  service  as 
Secretary  of  the  Firemen's  Fund  Insurance  Co.,  became  vice 
President  of  the  company  in  1890;  and  in  1895,  President  of  the 
Home  Mutual  Insurance  Co.  He  was  born  in  Maine,  Jan.  23,  1847, 
and  came  to  S.  F.  in  1853. 

Dutton,  Warren;  prominent  citizen;  a  pioneer  of  Aug.  1, 1849.  See  "Dairy- 
men's Union." 

Dwindle,  John  W.;  distinguished  lawyer;  a  pioneer  of  Oct.,  1849;  was 
mysteriously  drowned  at  Port  Costa,  Jan.  28,  1881.  On  Feb.  1,  1850, 
his  name  led  the  petition  of  a  number  of  S.  F.  lawyers,  praying 
the  legislature  to  retain  the  Civil  Law  in  its  substantial  elements, 
as  proposed  by  Gov.  Burnett  in  his  first  message,  in  preference  to 
adopting  the  English  Common  Law.  Among  many  able  public 
addresses,  perhaps  the  most  interesting  was  that  which  he  deliv- 
ered at  the  laying  of  the  corner  stone  of  the  New  City  Hall,  Dec. 
28,  1871.  For  his  "Judicial  Trial  uf  Jesus,"  see  Bulletin,  March  6, 
1877.  He  made  his  home  in  Oakland,  and  represented  Alameda 
County  in  the  Assembly,  1867-68.  He  was  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  and 
attained  the  age  of  62. 

Dwindle,  Samuel  H.;  brother  of  the  preceding,  was  Judge  of  the  Fifteenth 
District  Court,  for  S.  F.  and  Contra  Costa,  from  the  organization  of 
the  Court  in  1864,  until  it  ceased  to  exist,  at  the  close  of  1879.  He 
died  suddenly,  of  apoplexy,  Jan.  12,  1886,  aged  61  years  and  11 
months;  a  native  of  N.  Y. 


8a  SAN  FRANCISCO 


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Eagle  Block,   N.  W.  corner  Pine  and   Davis   streets,  was   built  for  A.  B. 
McCreary,  at  a  cost  of  $160,000;  the  work,  w^s  begun  in  Jan.,  1882, 
and  completed  in  May,  same  year. 
Earthquakes:  there  were  21  shocks  at  the  Presidio  between  June  21st  and 
July  17,  1808. 

The  shock  of  Jan.  16,  1856  was  the  severest  up  to  that  time, 
since  the  American  occupation;  it  occurred  in  the  latter  part  of 
the  night,  and  was  announced  by  a  loud  report,  like  a  steam  boiler 
explosion. 

Three  severe  shocks  occurred  on  Feb.  26,  1864. 

There  were  several  severe  shocks  on  May  20,  1864. 

A  severe  shock  occurred  at  3  o'clock  A.  M.,  May  24, 1865,  which 
extended  some  distance  down  the  coast. 

A  shock  which  shattered  the  walls  of  many  buildings  and  did 
great  damage,  occurrred  on  Sunday,  Oct.  8,  1865;  it  was  felt  over 
a  wide  area,  brick  buildings  being  injured  in  Santa  Cruz,  San 
Jose-  and  other  towns;  there  were  two  shocks  the  next  day,  which 
did  no  damage. 

There  were  two  severe  shocks  at  12:20  P.  M.,  March  26,  1866. 

A  severe  chock  on  May  30,  1866. 

Quite  a  severe  shock  was  felt  at  11:30  A.  M.,  March  24,  1868. 

The  most  violent  earthquake  experienced  in  the  City  and  State 
since  the  American  settlement  of  the  country,  occurred  at  7:54 
A.  M.,  Oct.  21,  1868.  The  first  and  heavier  shock  was  felt  for 
about  forty-five  seconds,  and  was  followed  by  others  of  shorter 
duration  during  the  day.  Several  persons  were  killed  by  falling 
walls,  and  others  were  seriously  injured.  Three  or  four  buildings 
were  thrown  down,  and  a  large  number  were  badly  damaged.  The 
loss  in  property  was  estimated  at  half  a  million  dollars. 
Easterby,  Capt.  A.  Y.;  who  is  said  to  have  landed  at  S.  F.  on  Christmas 
Day,  1848,  but  who,  according  to  the  Pioneer  records,  arrived  on 
Jan.  10,  1849;  died  at  Napa,  in  June,  1893.  A  valuable  article  on 
the  compass  in  relation  to  iron  ships,  giving  his  experiments  in 
the  Levant,  is  in  the  Bulletin  of  Aug.  2,  1890. 
Eastern  Star,  Order  of;  the  Grand  Chapter  was  organized  May  9,  1873;  the 

first  Subordinate  Chapter,  was  instituted  on  May  9,  1869. 
Eastland,  Joseph  G.;  influential  and  wealthy  citizen;  secretary  of  the  S.  F. 
Gas  Co.,  1855  to  1878;  New  City  Hall  Commissioner,  1870-74;  Pres- 
ident of  the  Pioneers,  two  terms,  1SS0-82;  Trustee  of  the  Beide- 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  83 

man  Life  Trust,  which  he  resigned  March  5,  1888;  President  S.  F. 
High  License  Association,  1892;  arrived  in  California,  Dec.  1, 1849; 
died  in  1895,  a  native  of  Tenn.,  aged  63. 

Eastland,   Major  Thos.  B.;  Mexican  war  veteran,  and  a  pioneer  of  Nov., 

1849;  died  Nov-  II>  1864.  aged  58. 
Easton,  Oliver  W.;  father  of  Wendell  and  George  Easton,  died  on  Nov.  6, 
1881;  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  66. 

Easton,  Wendell;  founder  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  Easton,  Eldridge  & 
Co.;  was  bookkeeper  for  Madison  &  Burke,  1867-72;  bookkeeper 
of  the  Crown  Point  Mining  Co.,  1874;  mining  secretary,  1875-77; 
of  Easton  &  De  Forest,  real  estate,  1878;  continued  that  busi- 
ness alone,  under  the  style  of  Easton  &  Co.,  1879-80.  Establish- 
ed the  house  of  Easton  &  Eldridge,  with  J.  O.  Eldridge,  in 
1881 — real  estate  agents  and  auctioneers;  on  the  death  of  Mr. 
Eldridge,  Feb.  26,  1885,  Mr.  Easton  continued  the  business 
without  change  of  style  until  1887,  when  the  house  of  Easton, 
Eldridge  &  Co.,  was  incorporated,  with  Mr.  E.  as  President,  Geo. 
W.  Frink,  Vice  President,  Frank  B.  Wilde,  Secretary,  and  the 
Anglo-Californian  Bank,  treasurer.  In  1892,  Mr.  Geo.  Easton  suc- 
ceeded Mr.  Wilde  as  secretary,  at  the  same  time  continuing  as 
head  of  the  insurance  firm  of  Geo.  Easton  &  Co.  In  1894,  Geo. 
Easton  became  Vice  President  retaining  for  a  year  the  secretary- 
ship. In  1895,  he  was  succeeded  as  secretary  by  Geo.  D.  Easton; 
and  he  also  retired  from  his  other  house  (insurance).  In  1894-95, 
Wendell  Easton,  in  addition  to  the  presidency  of  this  corporation 
(E.  E.  &  Co.)  was  President  of  the  Pacific  Coast  Savings  Society 
and  of  the  Metropolitan  Railway  Co. 

Mr.  Wendell  Easton  was  the  Republican  candidate  for  Mayor 
in  1894.  He  registered  as  a  voter,  June  12,  1896,  as  born  in  Mass., 
aged  48. 

Easton,  Eldridge  &  Co.,  see  "  Easton,  Wendell." 

Ebbets,  A.  M.;  a  pioneer  of  Aug.  5,  1849;  County  Recorder  in  1861;  Super- 
visor in  1874-75;  proprietor  of  the  Merchants'  Coal  Yard  since 
1867;  Mr.  Ebbets  was  born  in  N.  Y.  City,  on  Jan.  18,  1830;  during 
all  the  exciting  history  of  the  City  since  its  earliest  days,  his  res- 
idence has  serenely  stood  on  the  commanding  site,  at  the  N.  W. 
corner  of  Jones  and  Washington  Streets,  and  there  it  stands  still, 
a  most  remarkable  illustration  of  conservatism  in  residence. 

"Echodu  Pacifique,"  daily  French  newspaper,  was  established  in  June, 
1852. 

Eclipse  of  the  Sun,  partial,  occurred  May  5,  1864. 

Eclipse  of  the  Sun,  partial,  occurred  Aug.  7,  1869;  lasted  two  hours. 

"  Eco  del  Pacifico,"  daily  Spanish  newspaper,  was  established  in  June, 
1852. 

Edgerton,  Henry;  lawyer  and  distinguished  orator;  was  excelled  as  a  pub- 
lic speaker  only  by  E.  D.  Baker  and  Thos.  Fitch;  born  in  Vt,  in 
1830;  came  to  Cal.  in  1853;  was  State  Senator  from  Napa,  Solano 
and  Yolo,  1S60-61;  tame  from  Sacramento,  1873-74;  x875-76;  was 


84  SAN  FRANCISCO 

author  of  the  Broderick  Expunging  Resolutions,  Jan.  19,  1861;  one 
of  the  three  counsel  for  the  State  in  the  impeachment  of  Judge 
Jas.  H.  Hardy,  May,  1862;  resided  in  S.  F.  at  different  times,  for 
short  periods;  died  at  S.  F.  suddenly,  while  on  a  visit,  in  a  lawyer's 
office,  Nov.  4,  1887. 

Edwards,  Henry;  versatile  actor,  and  entomologist;  made  his  home  in  S.  F. 
from  1868  to  1879;  m  1868-69,  was  lessee  and  manager  of  the  Met- 
ropolitan Theater;  President  of  the  Bohemian  Club,  and  a  director 
of  the  Art  Association,  1873-74;  made  the  presentation  speech  on 
behalf  of  Miss  Lotta  Crabtree,  when  the  Lotta  Fountain  was  form- 
ally delivered  to  the  City,  Sept.  9,  1875;  was  author  of  a  work  on 
"Butterflies  of  the  Pacific  Coast;"  his  private  collection  of  insects 
numbered  over  60,000  specimens,  estimated  to  be  worth  $20,000. 
He  was  born  in  England  in  1830;  left  California  in  1879;  died 
many  years  ago.  A  notice  of  his  career  is  in  the  Post  of  Jan.  3,  1874. 

Edwin,  Sophie;  a  favorite  emotional  actress,  wife  of  Wm.  Stevenson,  dep- 
utv  County  Clerk,  who  had  been  treasurer  of  Maguire's  Opera 
House,  where  the  actress  became  popular,  died  March  7, 1876. 

Eells,  Alex.  G.;  was  born  in  Dayton,  O.,  March  18,  1862,  graduated  from 
the  University  of  California  in  1886,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
at  S.  F.,  in  1888. 

Eells,  James  D.  D.;  distinguished  Presbyterian  divine,  who  had  the  pas- 
torate of  the  First  Presbyterian  church  in  S.  F.,  1867-69,  died  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  March  9,  1886,  in  his  64th  year,  being  then  a  pro- 
fessor in  Lane  Theological  Seminary. 

An  editorial  notice  of  him  is  in  the  Bulletin  of  March  10,  1886.  Dr. 
Eells  was  father  of  the  well-known  lawyer,  Chas.  P.  Eells  and  Mrs. 
Horatio  Livermore. 

Eells,  Chas.  P.;  son  of  the  preceding;  was  born  in  N.  Y.,  May  18,  1854; 
educated  at  the  City  College,  S.  F.,  the  Oakland  College,  Pough- 
keepsie  Military  Academy,  N.  Y.,  and  Hamilton  College,  Clinton, 
N.  Y. ;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Sacramento,  April  11,  1877,  and 
began  practice  at  S.  F.  in  1879. 

Eggers,  Geo.  H.;  wholesale  grocer;  a  pioneer  of  Aug.  14,  1849;  was  a 
member  of  the  great  Vigilance  Committee  of  1856;  one  of  the 
founders  of  the  German  Savings  Bank;  a  leading  spirit  in  St. 
Mark's  Lutheran  Church;  President  of  the  Eggers  Vineyard  Co.; 
died  May  22,  1896;  a  native  of  Hanover,  aged  76;  Masonic   burial. 

Eickhoff,  Henry;  well-known  lawyer;  was  born  in  N.  Y.;  graduated  from 
Columbia  Law  School;  located  and  began  law  practice  in  S.  F., 
in  1875. 

"Elaine,"  Rosenthal's  great  picture,  was  cut  from  its  frame  and  stolen, 
April  2,  1875.  It  was  recovered,  and  six  men  were  arrested  for 
the  theft,  April  4, 1875.  One  of  the  thieves  was  sentenced  to  eight 
years  in  the  State  prison,  May  29,  1875. 

El  Dorado  County  Pioneers,  Society  of,  was  organized  Nov.  12,  1S70. 

Eldridge,  J.  O.;  prominent  auctioneer,  one  of  the  founders  of  the  real 
estate  house  of  Easton,  Eldridge  &  Co.,  died  Feb.  26,  1885;  a  native 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  85 

of  Mass.,  aged  56.  Some  twenty  years  prior  to  his  death,  Mr.  E. 
in  the  line  of  auctioneer,  had  the  habit  of  slapping  his  leg  with  his 
hand  as  he  announced  a  piece  of  property  "sold."  A  disease  of 
the  bone  was  thus  contracted,  which  necessitated  the  amputation 
of  the  leg. 

Elks,  California;  20  stags  safely  reached  King  Victor  Emanuel,  the  gift  of 
Californians,  May  1,  1864;  the  whole  cost  $600. 

Elks,  Benevolent  and  Protective  Order  of,  was  organized  April  n,  1876. 

Ellinwood,  Chas.;  eminent  physician  and  surgeon;  was  surgeon  of  the 
City  and  County  Hospital  since  1890,  and  Professor  of  Physiology 
in  Cooper  Medical  College,  since  1889;  holding  such  professorship 
also  in  1886-87;  President  U.  S.  Board  of  Pension  Surgeons,  1884- 
85;  surgeon  and  physician  for  the  German  Hospital,  1881-83;  sur- 
geon of  the  U.  S.  Marine  Hospital,  1S72-80;  Professor  of  Physio- 
logy, Medical  Dep't,  University  of  the  Pacific,  1872-73;  began 
medical  practice  in  S.  F.,  in  1868.  He  registered  on  July  4,  1896, 
as  born  in  Vt.,  aged  60. 

Ellis,  John  S.;  was  Sheriff  in  1862-63;  resigned  the  office,  May  2,  1864.  He 
belonged  to  a  distinguished  N.  Y.  family,  and  returned  to  that 
State  in  1S64,  and  died  there  in  1896.  His  sister  is  the  wife  of  Gen. 
John  Hevvston,  Jr.  His  mother,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Van  Horn  Ellis, 
died  at  Gen.  Hewston's  country  seat  in  Alameda  County,  in  1S96, 
at  the  age  of  92. 

Ellis  Land  Case,  affecting  property  worth  over  |4,ooo,ooo;  trial  opened  in 
the  Fourth  District  Court,  Jan.  23,  1877;  it  ended  with  judgment 
for  the  defendants,  Jan.  26,  1877. 

"El  Primero;"  the  first  steam  steel  yacht  built  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  ap- 
peared on  the  bay,  in  July,  1893.  built  by  the  Union  Iron  Works 
for  E.  W.  Hopkins.  Dimensions:  length  over  all,  137  feet;  beam, 
18  feet;  depth,  8  feet  6  inches;  mean  draft,  4  feet  8  inches;  reg- 
istered tonnage,  gross,  102.99  tons;  net,  73.48;  displacement,  70 
tons.     Picture  in  Californian  Magazine,  Oct.,  1893. 

Ellsworth,  Oliver;  has  been  at  the  S.  F.  bar  since  June  24,  1891,  when  he 
entered  the  profession;  he  is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  of  Hastings  Law  College;  was  born  at  Mission  San  Jose\ 
Alameda  Co.,  April  7,  1867. 

Emeric,  Joseph;  pioneer  of  Dec.  29,  1849;  on  July  x6,  1S70,  during  the 
Franco-Prussian  war,  Mr.  E.  offered  $500,  to  the  PArench  soldier 
who  should  be  first  to  capture  a  Prussian  flag;  died  June  22,  1889; 
native  of  France,  aged  73;  left  a  large  estate. 

Emeric,  Henry  F. ;  only  son  of  the  preceding;  represented  Contra  Costa 
in  the  Assembly  in  1893;  registered  July  17,  1871,  as  born  in  N.  Y., 
aged  23. 

Emmet,  Christopher  Temple;  pioneer  of  1849;  distinguished  lawyer;  a 
grand  nephew  of  Robert  Emmet,  the  Irish  patriot;  was  born  in 
N.  Y.  City,  in  1823;  graduated  as  a  physician  and  surgeon  from 
the  University  of  Va. ;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  N.  Y. ;  practiced 
in  S.  F.,  from  1849  until  1867,  when  he  left  the  profession  vfrith  a  for- 


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tune  of  a  million  dollars,  and  went  into  the  California  and  Oregon 
Railway  project  of  Ben.  Holladay,  in  which  he  lost  all;  resumed 
practice  in  1873;  died  in  N.  Y.,  and  was  buried  on  his  place,  com- 
prising 60  acres,  near  San  Rafael,  Feb  27,  1884;  a  most  interesting 
character;  see  sketch  by  O.  T.  S.  in  Bulletin,  Feb.  28,  1884. 

Emmet,  Robert;  the  centennial  of  his  birth  was  celebrated  by  overflowing 
houses  in  Metropolitan  Temple  and  Pacific  Hall,  March  4,  1878. 

Engine  Companies  No.  1  and  No.  5,  of  the  old  volunteer  Fire  Department, 
was  disbanded  by  order  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  upon  com- 
plaint of  Chief  Engineer  F.  E.  R.  Whitney,  for  disobedience  of 
his  order  at  a  fire,  May  11,  1858;  the  companies  were  reinstated 
under  a  decision  of  Judge  Norton,  of  the  12th  District  Court,  May 
29,  1858. 

Enos,  John  S.;  lawyer  and  eloquent  speaker;  State  Senator,  1880-81;  nom- 
inee of  the  Workingmen  for  Congress  in  1882;  withdrew  in  the 
middle  of  the  campaign  in  favor  of  Gen.  Rosecrans,  Democrat, 
who  was  elected;  was  Commissioner  of  the  State  Bureau  of  Labor 
Statistics,  1883-86. 

Ensign,  George  H.;  who  figured  so  prominently  in  the  early  history  of 
the  City's  water  supply,  died  at  Stockton,  Oct.  2,  1871. 

Eoff,  James  L.;  noted  horse  jockey;  died  Aug.  2,  1885,  a  native  of  N.  J., 
aged  67.  In  a  dispute  about  a  horse  race,  E.  shot  and  killed  Wra. 
D.  Chapman,  in  the  Pony  Saloon,  Kearny  street,  Jan.  17,  1863;  he 
was  tried  in  the  12th  District  Court,  and  acquitted,  May  1,  1S63. 

Epizootic,  or  Epiz66ty,  The;  made  its  first  appearance  in  S.  F.  on  April  16, 
1873;  on  April  25th,  it  prevailed  to  such  fin  extent  as  to  seriously 
interfere  with  business  and  almost  suspend  car  travel.  Wells, 
Fargo  &  Co.  used  oxen  in  their  freight  wagons.  The  disease  re- 
appeared, in  a  milder  form,  in  Nov.,  1875. 

Epworth  League  Alliance  wes  organized  in  May,  1893. 

Escambia,  British  iron  steamship,  foundered  on  the  bar,  after  passing  out 
of  the  harbor,  June  19,  18S2.  The  Escambia  Wrecking  Co.,  was 
organized  and  incorporated  July  15,  1882. 

Estee,  M.  M.;  distinguished  lawyer;  represented  Sacramento  to  the  As- 
sembly, 1863;  District  Attorney  of  that  County,  1864-65;  repre- 
sented S.  F.  in  the  Assembly,  and  was  Speaker  thereof,  Dec.  1, 
1873  to  March  30,  1874;  was  the  Republican  caucus  nominee  for 
the  U.  S.  Senate,  when  Farley,  Democrat,  was  chosen,  Dec.  19, 
1877;  candidate  for  Governor  in  1882,  when  Gen.  Stoneman  was 
elected,  and  same  in  1894,  against  Gov.  Budd;  President  of  the 
Republican  National  Convention  in  1888;  Memberof  the  Pan 
American  Congress  in  1889-90;  came  to  California  in  1853;  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Sacramento  in  i860;  removed  to  S.  F.  in  1866; 
born  in  Penn.,  Nov.  23,  1833;  sketch  in  Bancroft's  "Contemporary 
Biography." 
Eugene  Kelly  &  Co.;  see  Donohoe,  Jos.  A. 

Eureka  Typographical  Union  (No.  21  of  the  National  Union),  was  organized 
Nov.  20,  1854;  was  admitted  into  the  National  Union,  May  7,  1855. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  87 

Evans,  Oliver  P.;  prominent  lawyer;  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  Jan., 
1880  to  Aug.  1,  1883,  when  he  resigned,  to  resume  law  practice;  reg- 
istered July  10,  1896,  as  born  in  Va.,  aged  54;  located  and  began 
practice  in  S.  F.  in  1868;  was  in  partnership  with  the  eminent 
jurist,John  Currey,  from  the  time  the  latter  left  the  Supreme 
bench  to  his,  Judge  C.'s,  retirement  from  practice  on  the  first  of 
Jan.,  1878,  a  period  of  eight  years. 
Examiner  Newspaper;  was  established  as  an  evening  daily  by  Capt.  Wm. 
S.  Moss,  of  Stockton,  on  June  12,  1865.  Philip  A.  Roach,  and  Chas. 
D.  Weller  purchased  interests  the  following  year;  W.  withdrew 
and  Geo.  Pen.  Johnston  and  James  Porter  bought  interests,  in 
1869. 

The  paper  was  sold  in  Oct.,  1880,  to  W.  T.  Baggett  &  Co., 
who  converted  it  into  a  morning  daily;  it  was  shortly  transferred 
to  the  Examiner  Publishing  Co.,  composed  of  Hon.  Geo.  Hearst. 
W.  R.  Hearst  became  the  owner  on  March  4,  1887. 
Exempt  Fire  Company  was  organized  Dec.  8,  1862,  under  the  Act  of  the 
legislature,  approved  March  26,  1857,  for  social  intercourse  and 
mutual  benefit;  it  was  reorganized  April  15,  1872,  under  Act  of 
March  14,  1872, 
Explosions:  A  large  tank  in  the  California  Sugar  Refinery  burst  Jan.  6, 
1859,  shattering  the  building,  and  killing  an  employe  named 
Calcott. 

An  explosion  on  the  steamboat  Diana,  off  Vallejo  Street  wharf, 
Dec.  27,  i860,  fatally  injured  Wm.  Shaw,  the  engineer  and  Thos. 
Johnson,  a  hand. 

Boiler  of  engine  of  the  National  Flouring  Mills,  at  Market  and 
Sansome  streets,  burst  on  Oct.  25,  1862,  fatally  injuring  four  men. 

The  steamer  Washoe  burst  her  boiler  40  miles  below  Sacra- 
mento Sept.  6,  1864;  100  persons  were  killed. 

The  steamboat  Sophie  McLane  blew  up  at  Suisun,  Oct.  26, 
1864,  killing  Capt.  Geo.  Folger,  pilot,  Chas.  Yates,  2nd  engineer, 
Wm.  Lawler,  deckhand,  and  Henry  P.  Hulbert. 

The  steamboat  Yosemite  exploded  her  boiler  at  Rio  Vista, 
blowing  off  the  entire  forward  portion  of  the  boat,  Oct.  13,  1865;  a 
large  number  of  persons  were  killed  and  wounded. 

A  terrible  explosion  of  a  case  of  nitro-glycerine  occurred  on 
April  16,  1866,  in  the  yard  adjoining  Wells,  Fargo  &  Co.'sEx  press 
office,  then  located  in  the  stone  building  at  the  northwest  corner 
of  Montgomery  and  California  streets.  Several  persons  were  killed, 
among  them  being  Samuel  Knight,  Sup't  of  W.,  F.  &  Co.,  and  G. 
W.  Bell,  assayer  and  member  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors.  Thir- 
teen deaths  resulted,  the  last,  that  of  Miss  Emily  Treadwell,  occur- 
ring at  Santa  Rosa,  on  July  I,  1866. 

The  steam  drum  of  the  steamer  Julia  burst  at  Broadway  wharf, 
Sept.  29,  1866,  killing  four  of  the  hands. 

An  explosion  of  gas  at  the  (old)  St.  Nicholas  Hotel  severely 
wounded  three  men,  Jan.  6,  1869. 


88  SAN  FRANCISCO 

An  explosion  and  fire  occurred  at  the  Giant  Powder  Works 
west  of  the  cemeteries,  Nov.  26,  1869,  which  totally  destroyed  the 
Works,  and  killed  ten  Chinese  workmen. 

An  explosion  at  the  Giant  Powder  Works  on  July  9,  1870,  kill- 
ed the  Sup't,  John  Harry. 

An  explosion  at  the  Giant  Powder  Works  on  June  21,  1872,  did 
much  damage. 

An  explosion  of  gasoline,  at  the  warehouse  of  Whittier,  Fuller 
&  Co.,  did  considerable  damage,  April  4,  1872. 

Explosion  of  gas  from  the  street  main  on  Mission  street,  seri- 
ously injured  three  men,  June  27,  1872. 

Explosion  of  gas  on  Harrison  Street  Wharf,  April  7,  1875, 
caused  the  loss  of  four  lives  and  the  destruction  of  Hathaway's 
warehouse  and  other  buildings. 

Explosion  at  the  Bay  View  Distillery  occurred  Sept.  26,  1874, 
killing  one  workman. 

Explosion   of   giant   powder  on  the  Potrero  occurred  Aug.  15, 

1877. 
Exposition,  California  International   Midwinter,  was  formally  opened   in 
Golden  Gate  Park  ("Sunset  City"),  S.  F.,  Jan.  27,  1894. 


Fabbri  Opera  Troupe  produced  the  opera  of  Joseph  in  Egypt,  at  Wade's 
Opera  House,  on  Feb.  6,  1876. 

Fabbri,  Prof.  Mulder;  long  connected  with  the  musical  profession;  died 
Dec.  22,  1874,  aged  52. 

Fabens,  F.  A.;  well-known  lawyer,  who  had  been  in  partnership  with  F.  P. 
Tracy  (F.  &  T.)  in  1858-59,  died  suddenly  at  Sausalito,  while  hold- 
ing the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  S.  F.,  June  16, 1872,  aged  58. 

Fair,  James  G.;  pioneer  of  Sept.  3,  1849;  was  U.  S.  Senator  from  Nevada, 
March  4,  1881  to  March  4,  1887;  became  President  of  the  Nevada 
Bank  of  S.  F.,  Sept.  13,  1887,  in  place  of  James  C.  Flood,  resigned; 
fixed  his  residence  at  S.  F.  in  1887;  sold  the  South  Pacific  Coast 
R.  R.  to  the  S.  P.  Co.,  in  March,  1887;  bougbt  the  Lick  House  of 
the  Lick  trustees  for  $1,250,000,  Oct.  5,  1888;  invested  about 
$1,000,000  in  lots  and  erection  of  buildings  on  the  water  front,  north 
of  Clay  street,  1889-90;  awarded  to  Warren  and  Malley  contract  for 
$300,000,  for  grading  many  blocks  of  land  at  the  North  End,  be- 
tween Webster  and  Baker  streets,  June  23,  1893.     Mr.  Fair  died  at 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  89 

the  Lick  House,  which  was  one  of  his  possessions,  on  Dec.  29, 1894; 
his  estate,  believed  to  be  worth  at  least  125,000,000,  had  not  been 
appraised  when  this  volume  was  printed.  The  final  account  of 
the  special  administrators  was  filed  Dec.  9,  i8q6,  giving  the  value  of 
the  estate  as  116,633,455.  For  Mr.  Fair's  views  on  Adolph  Sutro, 
the  Sutro  Tunnel,  and  the  Silver  question,  see  Bulletin,  March  12, 
1893,  page  4. 

Mr.  Fair  bought  of  O.  F.  Giffen  the  two  fifty-vara  lots,  N.  W. 
Pine  and  Jones  street,  with  the  fine  mansion  and  furniture,  for 
|i30,ooo,  Feb.  2,  1879. 

Fair,  Mrs.  Theresa;  the  estate  left  by  her  and  accounted  for  by  her  execu- 
tors, Jno.  W.  Mackay  and  R.  V.  Dey,  in  their  final  account,  July  13, 
1893,  was  $5,096,  646. 

Fair,  Mrs.  Laura  D.;  appeared  at  the  Metropolitan  Theater  at  Sacramento, 
as  Lady  Teazle,  in  School  for  Scandal,  March  5,  1863;  had  a  fine 
reception  at  the  Metropolitan  Theater,  S.  F.,  March  13,  1863;  shot 
the  distinguished  lawyer,  A.  P.  Crittenden,  on  the  Oakland  ferry 
boat,  Nov.  3,  1870;  her  trial  on  an  indictment  for  murder,  was  be- 
gun in  the  15th  District  Court,  Hon.  S.  H.  Dwinelle  presiding, 
March  27,  1871;  a  verdict  of  murder  in  the  first  degree  was  ren- 
dered on  the  26th  day  of  the  trial;  on  June  3,  the  defendant  was 
sentenced  to  be  hung  on  July  28,  1871;  she  appealed,  was  granted 
a  new  trial,  and  was  tried  a  second  time  in  the  same  Court,  Hon. 
Thos.  B.  Reardon,  of  the  14th  District,  Nevada  and  Placer  Counties, 
presiding  in  place  of  Judge  Dwinelle;  a  verdict  of  not  guilty  was 
rendered,  Sept.  30,  1872,  and  she  was  discharged. 

Fair,  Wm.  D. ;  prominent  lawyer;  a  pioneer  of  June  22, 1849;  State  Senator 
from  San  Joaquin  Co.  at  the  first  session,  1849-50;  removed  to 
S.  F.,  and  died  by  his  own  hand,  in  his  office,  Dec.  27,  1861.  Was 
the  husband  of  Laura  D.  Fair.  Col.  Fair  was  a  good  lawyer,  and 
a  man  of  splendid  presence,  a  native  of  Va. ;  graduate  of  West 
Point;  and  was  for  some  years  an  army  officer.  He  married  Mrs. 
Fair,  who  was  then  Mrs.  Grayson,  at  Shasta,  Cal.,  in  1859. 

Fairchild,  John;  scenic  artist;  died  Feb.  9,  1862. 

Falkner,  Bell  &  Co. ;  commission  merchants  and  insurance  agents,  were 
established  in  1852. 

Fallon,  Thomas;  a  pioneer  of  March  8,  1844;  died  Oct.  25,  1885,  a  native  of 
Ireland,  aged  67;  left  an  estate  worth  $200,000. 

Farmers  and  Mechanics  Bank  of  Savings  was  ordered  into  liquidation  by 
the  Bank  Commissioneers,  Sept.  3,  1878. 

Farnsworth,  Dr.  A.  A.;  died  by  his  own  hand,  April  15,  1874. 

Farquharson,  David;  eminent  architect;  President  of  the  California  Savings 
and  Loan  Society,  and  of  the  Visitation  Water  Co.;  was  architect 
for  the  College  of  Letters  and  the  College  of  Agriculture,  Univer- 
sity buildings  at  Berkeley,  in  1872-74;  was  defeated  by  I.  S.  Kal- 
loch  for  Mayor,  in  1879;  began  his  prosperous  professional  career 
in  S.  F.,  in  1862;  registered  June  30,  1866,  as  born  in  Scotland, 
aged  39. 


90  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Farren,  John  W.;  who  was  a  Supervisor  in  1878-79,  and  who  died  in  March, 
1896,  was  one  of  the  carriage  making  firm  of  Clapp  and  Farren, 
which  began  business  on  Jan.  1,  1853;  the  style  of  the  firm  was 
changed  to  Farren  &  Eaton,  May  1,  1856. 

Farwell,  J.  D. ;  organized  the  Pacific  Cordage  Co.,  in  1877;  arrived  at  S.  F. 
in  the  spring  of  1850,  and  engaged  extensively  in  ship  chandlery; 
he  was  a  member  of  the  Vigilance  Committees  of  1851  and  1856, 
and  Vice  President  of  the  last;  died  at  Haywards,  Nov.  19,  1887;  a 
native  of  Me.,  aged  72. 

Farwell,  Willard  B.;  pioneer  of  July  6,1849;  Assemblyman  in  1855;  edited 
the  Alta  in  1858-59;  President  of  the  Pioneers,  in  1863-64;  Naval 
Officer  under  President  Lincoln,  1861-65;  Supervisor,  1885-86.  Mr. 
F.  delivered  the  annual  oration  before  the  Society  of  California 
Pioneers,  Sept.  9,  1859.     He  is  a  native  of  Mass. 

Farallone  Islands  were  discovered  by  Bartolome  Ferrelo,  a  Portuguese 
navigator  in  the  service  of  Spain,  in  1543;  they  were  first  specially 
mentioned  by  Sir  Francis  Drake,  in  1579;  these  islands  are  com- 
posed of  three  groups;  the  middle  is  a  single  rock;  the  northerly 
is  made  up  of  five  rocks;  the  southerly,  the  largest,  is  two  miles 
around,  has  the  lighthouse,  and  is  29  miles  west  of  the  Golden 
Gate. 

Fassett,  J.  F.;  has  been  at  the  S.  F.  bar  since  Sept.,  1882;  he  was  born  in 
Wyoming  Co.,  Pa.,  March  15,  1856;  was  educated  at  the  University 
of  Iowa,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Des  Moines,  in  that  State,  July 
20,  1882. 

"  Fast  Mail  Train,"  from  N.  Y.  City,  arrived  June  4,  1876,  with  Jarratt  & 
Palmer's  theatrical  company,  and  guests;  time  across  the  continent 
84  hours,  lacking  a  few  seconds. 

Fatal  Leaps:  Martin,  a  Frenchman,  insane  from  drink,  leaped  from  the 
roof  of  the  Exchange  Building  on  Battery  street,  opposite  the 
P.  O.,  Jan.  16,  1859. 

A  fatal  leap  from  the  balustrade  of  the  interior  Court  of  the 
old  City  Hall,  upon  the  brick  pavement  below  was  made  by  Joel 
White,  insane,  aged  21,  April  25,  1859. 

Madame  Augustine  Simeon,  proprietress  of  the  Hotel  de  la 
Fraternity,  at  No.  225  Kearny  street,  leaped  from  the  roof  of  an 
adjoining  two-story  building  to  the  ground,  and  died  in  a  few 
hours,  July,  18,  1863. 

Andrew  Bohn,  an  aged  Frenchman,  jumped  from  the  roof  of 
a  four-story  building  at  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  Howard  streets, 
on  the  afternoon  of  March  27,  1897,  and  was  picked  up  a  moment 
later,  dead  and  frightfully  mangled. 

Fell,  Edward  L.;  an  enterprising  builder  and  street  contractor,  after  whom 
Fell  street  was  named,  died  of  typhus  fever,  Dec.  4,  1864. 

Felton,  Chas.  N.;  pioneer  of  Sept.,  1849;  Assemblyman  from  San  Mateo  Co., 
1880-81;  Member  of  the  lower  house  of  Congress,  two  terms, 
March  4,  1885-March  4,  1889;  U.  S.  Senator,  elected  March  19, 1891, 
in  place  of  George  Hearst,  deceased;  term   ended   March  4,1893. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  9i 

Felton,  John  B.;  distinguished  lawyer,  whose  professional  career  began 
and  ended  in  S.  F.;  was  born  in  Mass.,  in  1827;  died  at  Oakland, 
Cal.,  May  2,  1877;  delivered  the  oration  at  the  dedication  of  the 
Mercantile  Library  building  on  Bush  street,  June  18,  1868.  His 
interesting  life  is  the  subject  of  the  Third  Chapter  of  "Bench 
and  Bar  in  California." 

Female  Dress;  a  Convention  of  150  women  assembled  to  consider  the  ques- 
tion of  reform  in  woman's  attire,  April  6,  1874. 

Ferguson,  Clement;  for  his  contribution  to  the  history  of  California,  see 
State  Register  for  1859. 

Ferral,  Robert;  prominent  lawyer;  a  journalist's  son,  and  himself  a  jour- 
nalist for  many  years  before  and  after  his  admission  to  the  bar, 
which  took  place  at  Aurora,  Nev.,  in  1863;  he  located  in  S.  F.,  first 
in  June,  1852;  was  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Assembly,  1869-70;  Secretary 
of  the  Senate,  1871-72;  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Assembly  again,  1875- 
76;  Assistant  District  Attorney  of  S.  F.,  1874-75;  Judge  of  the  City 
Criminal  Court,  1876-79;  and  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  1880-84. 
He  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  on  Oct.  13,  1841. 

Fidelity  Bank  closed  its  doors  on  Nov.  12,  1877. 

Field,  Stephen  J.;  distinguished  jurist;  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  United  States  since  March  16,  1863,  was  appointed  from  Cali- 
fornia; arrived  at  S.  F.,  Dec.  28,  1849;  opened  a  law  office,  but 
within  three  weeks  removed  to  Marysville.  His  long  career  is  the 
subject  of  a  thrilling  chapter  in  "Bench  and  Bar,"  1889;  he  was 
since  assaulted  by  ex-Supreme  Judge  David  S.  Terry,  in  the  din- 
ing hall  of  the  railroad  station  at  Lathrop,  Cal.,  and  his  assailant 
was  immediately  shot  and  killed  by  David  Neagle,  U.  S.  Deputy 
Marshal,  Aug.  14,  1889.  Judge  F.  delivered  the  address  at  the  Cen- 
tennial of  the  Federal  Judiciary  at  N.  Y.  City,  Feb.  4,  1890. 

Fifield,  Wm.  H.;  prominent  and  industrious  lawyer,  of  Boyd  and  Fifield 
(1889-91,  Cope,  Boyd  &  Fifield),  was  born  in  Mich.,  Feb.  8,  1843; 
and  is  a  graduate  of  the  Michigan  State  University,  of  the  class  of 
1865;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  that  State  in  1866,  and  has  follow- 
ed the  profession  in  S.  F.  since  Oct.,  1868. 

Filibusters;  240  in  number  sailed  from  S.  F.  in  the  bark  Anita,  to  join 
Gen.  Wm.  Walker  in  Dower  California,  Dec.  13,  1853. 

Findla,  James;  wealthy  citizen;  a  pioneer  of  Oct.  1,  1847;  sold  to  Thos.  H. 
Blythe  in  1850-51,  the  Market  and  Geary  streets  lots  which  made 
B.  a  millionaire;  kept  a  coal  yard  at  N.  E.  Pine  and  Battery  streets 
until  1863;  registered  as  a  voter,  Oct.  13,  1869,  as  born  in  Scotland, 
aged  57,  and  naturalized  in  Lafayette  Co.,  Mo.,  in  1843;  he  died  in 
France  in  1895. 

Mrs.  Findla  died  in  Paris,  France,  April  23,  1887,  aged  75. 

Finn,  John  F.;  Superior  Judge  from  Jan.,  1880  to  Jan.,  1893,  was  elected 
three  times — in  1879,  drawing  a  short  term  ending  in  Jan.,  1881;  in 
1888,  for  a  full  term  of  six  years;  and  again  in  1886,  for  a  full 
term.  The  proceedings  in  the  great  Blythe  estate  and  in  the 
Sharon  divorce  case  were  begun  before  him,  but  were  soon  trans- 


92  SAN  FRANCISCO 

ferred  to  other  departments  of  the  Superior  Court;  he  was  de- 
feated on  the  Republican  ticket  for  Justice  of  the  Peace,  in  1869, 
and  was  Attorney  for  Public  Administrator  Quarles  in  1867-68, 
and  a  part  of  1866;  he  registered  July  13,  1867,  as  born  in  the 
island  of  Cuba,  aged  28. 
Fires:  The  first  great  fire  in  S.  F.  was  on  Dec.  24,  1849;  ^  destroyed  near- 
ly all  the  buildings  in  the  block  between  Kearny,  Washington, 
Montgomery  and  Clay  streets;  the  loss  was  about  f  1,000,000;  there 
was  no  organized  fire  dep't  at  that  day. 

The  second  great  fire  was  on  May  4,  1850;  the  loss  was  about 
$4,000,000. 

The  third  great  fire  was  on  May  14, 1850;  loss,  about  $5,000,000; 
nearly  every  building  and  almost  all  the  merchandise  were  de- 
stroyed between  Clay  and  California  streets  from  Kearny  to  the 
water  front.  The  burned  district  was  entirely  rebuilt  within  60 
days  thereafter. 

The  fourth  great  fire  was  on  Sept.  17,  1850;  nearly  all  the 
buildings  were  destroyed  between  Montgomery,  Washington,  Du- 
pont  and  Pacific  streets;  they  were  cheap  structures;  loss,  about 
$500,000. 

The  fifth  great  fire  was  on  May  4,  1851;  about  2,000  buildings, 
covering  18  squares,  were  destroyed,  including  many  that  were 
supposed  to  be  fireproof;  loss,  over  $10,000,000;  several  lives  were 
sacrificed. 

The  sixth  great  fire  was  on  Sunday,  June  22,  1851;  14  blocks 
were  burned  over,  in  4  hours;  loss,  over  $3,000,000. 

The  seventh  great  fire  was  on  Oct.  23,  1863;  all  improvements 
on  the  block  between  California,  Sacramento,  Davis  and  Drumm 
streets,  were  consumed;  loss,  about  $300,000. 

Fire  on  the  N.  W.  corner  of  Post  and  Stockton  streets,  destroy- 
ed the  Occidental  Skating  Rink,  and  damaged  near  buildings, 
Oct.  5,  1871. 

The  Pacific  Wood  Preserving  Works  were  destroyed,  Nov.  5, 
187 1 ;  loss,  $20,000. 

J.  Y.  Wilson  &  Co.'s  Pork  Packing  House  was  consumed,  April 
1,  1872. 

Richardson  &  Holland's  Planing  Mill  was  destroyed  May  15, 
1872. 

Improvements  on  Drumm  street,  worth  $50,000,  were  consum- 
ed, July  4,  1872. 

Hayes  Park  Pavilion  was  destroyed  Nov.  29,  1872;  loss, 
$60,000. 

Pacific  Wood  Preserving  Co.'s  Works,  on  Berry  street,  were 
again  destroyed,  Dec.  18,  1872. 

Sage's  Warehouse,  containing  10,000  cases  of  coal  oil,  was 
burned,  Feb.  10,  1873. 

Judson  &  Shepard's  Candle  Factory  was  burned  June  16,  1873; 
loss,  $50,000. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  93 

Wm.  J.  Heney  &  Co.'s  furniture  establishment  was  damaged 
in  $50,000,  Nov.  25,  1873. 

Atlantic  Hotel  was  destroyed  Dec.  1,  1873;  a  man  named  Adams 
perished. 

Allyn  &  White's,  Schultz  &  Van  Bergen's,  and  other  large 
houses,  were  consumed,  July  10,  1874. 

The  Morocco  Manufacturing  Co.'s  establishment,  and  the  tan- 
nery of  Geo.  Griffin,  were  burned,  July  12,  1874. 

The  Eureka  Hair  Manufactory  was  destroyed,  Aug.  30, 1874. 

The  Alhambra  building  was  badly  damaged,  March  22,  1875. 

The  University  Mound  College  building  was  destroyed,  April 
4,  1875. 

Fire  in  the  vicinity  of  Fourth  and  Berry  streets  caused  a  loss 
of  $75,000,  May  9,  1875. 

The  Chemical  Works  at  South  S.  F.,  were  destroyed,  July  15, 

1875. 

Fire  in  the  Brittan  building,  corner  of  California  and  Davis 
streets,  caused  a  loss  of  $250,000,  May  25,  1876. 

The  Bay  Sugar  Refinery  was  burned  June  9,  1876;  the  loss 
was  $500,000. 

The  press  rooms  of  the  Bulletin  and  Call  were  injured  to  the 
extent  of  $5,000,  June  11,  1876. 

Nearly  all  the  buildings  in  the  block  bounded  by  Third 
Fourth,  Brannan  and  Townsend  streets,  including  several  mills, 
manufactories,  and  the  German  Hospital,  were  destroyed,  Aug.  28, 
1876;  loss,  $500,000. 

Sol.  Wangenheim  &  Co.'s  pickle  factory  was  destroyed;  loss, 
$10,000,  Sept.  3,  1876. 

The  Capital  Flouring  Mills,  on  Sacramento  street  near  Davis, 
were  burned,  Dec.  14,  1876. 

The  steam  schooner,  Pearl,  was  burned  at  Larue's  wharf, 
Feb.  6,  1877. 

The  Lick  House  was  damaged  to  the  amount  of  $30,000,  July 
22,  1877. 

Incendiary  fires,  by  anti-Chinese  rioters,  damaged  the  great 
lumber  yards  at  the  city  front,  south  of  Market  street,  to  the 
amount  of  $100,000,  July  25,  1877.  There  followed  many  suits 
against  the  City,  which  had  to  make  full  reparation. 

The   Bancroft   Building   on   Market   street,  running  back  to 
Stevenson  street,  was  nearly  destroyed  by  fire  in  1886. 
Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph  was  established  on  April  24,  1865. 
Fire  Department;  Act  to  establish  a  Paid  Fire  Dep't  was  approved  March 

2,  1866;  such  Dep't  being  organized  in  December  following. 
Fireman's  Fund  Insurance  Co.;  a  history  of  this  oldest  local  insurance  Co. 

is  in  "  Resources  of  California  "  for  Sept.,  1886. 
"Fireman's  Journal,"  weekly   newspaper,  devoted  to  the  interests  of  fire 
and   military   organizations,  was  established  by  Chase  &  Boruck, 
April  7,  1855. 


94  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Firemen's  Jubilee,  with  a  grand  procession,  city  and  country  fire  compa- 
nies being  in  line,  with  their  engines,  occurred  in  June  17,  1861. 

Fire  Patrol  was  established  in  May,  1875,  by  the  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters. 

Fire  Insurance  Patrol  began  active  duty,  May  24,  1875. 

Firebaugh,  H.  C. ;  prominent  lawyer;  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  a  graduate  of 
Michigan  University  (Law  Dep't)  1869,  and  has  been  at  the  S.  F. 
bar  since  1876.  In  18S5-86,  Mr.  F.  was  a  Member  of  the  Assembly. 

First  Book  published  in  California;  death  of  the  author,  Dr.  F.  Wierzbicki, 
occurred  at  S.  F.,  Dec.  26,  i860. 

First  Child  of  civilized  parents  born  in  S.  F.,  was  Rosalie,  daughter  of 
Jacob  P.  Leese,  born  April  15,  1838. 

First  Constitutional  Election — on  the  adoption  of  the  constitution  framed 
at  Monterey,  and  for  City  and  State  officers — occurred  Nov.  13, 
1849. 

First  Execution  of  a  person,  pursuant  to  the  sentence  of  a  Court,  was  that 
of  Jose"  Forni,  who  was  hung  on  Russian  Hill  for  the  murder  of 
Jose  Rodriguez,  Dec.  10,  1852. 

First  Flour  Mills  built  in  S.  F.  were  the  Commercial,  built  by  Samuel 
Grosh,  in  Aug.,  1855. 

First  National  Bank  of  San  Francisco  was  organized  in  Oct.,  1870. 

First  Postmaster  at  S.  F.,  John  W.  Geary,  arrived  with  the  first  regular 
mail  from  the  Atlantic  States,  on  the  steamship  Oregon,  March 
31,  1849. 

First  Fire  Insurance  Co.  established  in  S.  F.  was  the  San  Francisco  Insur- 
ance Co.,  March  20,  1861;  E.  W.  Burr,  President;  C.  O.  Gerberding, 
Vice  President;  Geo.  C.  Boardman,  Secretary.  Mr.  Boardman  be- 
came President  in  1863;  the  company  went  into  liquidation  in 
1869,  Philip  McShane,  manager  of  the  Occidental  Hotel,  acting 
as  Secretary  and  Agent. 

First  Survey  of  S.  F.  was  made  by  Capt.  Juan  Vioget  in  1839,  by  order  of 
Gov.  Alvarado,  and  covered  the  area  bounded  by  Montgomery, 
Dupont,  Sacramento  and  Pacific  streets. 

Fisher,  George;  Consul  for  Greece;  died  June  11,1873;  a  native  of  Hungary, 
aged  78.  His  life  is  the  subject  of  a  long  article  in  the  Bulletin 
of  June  18,  1873. 

Fisher,  Luther  P.;  veteran  newspaper  and  advertising  agent;  has  been 
established  in  that  business  in  S.  F.  continuously  since  1855,  re- 
siding always  in  Oakland. 

Fisk,  Asa,  who  had  acquired  a  fortune  of  half  a  million  dollars  by  money 
lending  in  small  sums  upon  notes  with  collateral  security,  died 
March  5,  1897;  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged  78. 

Fiske,  Dr.  H.  M.;  distinguished  physician;  a  School  Director  at  S.  F., 
1878-79  and  1882;  member  Board  of  Health,  1889-91;  died  of  par- 
alysis, April  4,  1896,  aged  72;  native  of  Mass. 

Fitch,  Benjamin  F.;  brother  of  Wm.  S.  and  G.  K.  Fitch  of  S.  F.,  died  at 
Louisville,  Ky.,  July  29,  1879,  aged  39. 

Fitch,  Geo.  H.;  well-known  journalist,  and  correspondent  for  the  great 
eastern  dailies,  has  been  connected  with  the  S.  P.  Chronicle  con- 


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GEORGE    HAMLIN     FITCH. 


HISTORICAL   ABSTRACT.  95 

tmuously  since  1880;  registered  on  July  23,  1896,  as  born  in  N.  Y., 
aged  43.  He  is  a  graduate  of  Cornell  University,  and  attended  the 
S.  F.  public  schools  in  his  boyhood. 
Fitch,  Geo.  K.;  veteran  newspaper   publisher   and   editor;  was  appointed 
State  Printer  by  Gov.  John  McDougal  on  May  2, 1851;  a  full  state- 
ment of  the  contest  for  that  office  between  him  and  Eugene  Cas- 
serly,  is   in    first   vol.  of  the  California  Supreme  Court  Reports, 
page  520;  Mr.  F.  published  the  "Times  and  Transcript"  at  Sac- 
ramento, 1852-53;  published  with  Thos.  Rutherford,  the  "  Prices 
Current  and  Shipping  Lists  "  at  S.  F.,  for  several  years  until  to- 
wards the  close  of  1859,  when  he  became  one  of  the  proprietors 
of  the   Bulletin;  purchased,   with   Loring   Pickering   and  J.  W. 
Simonton,  the  S.  F.  Call,  in  1870;  sold  his  interests  in   Bulletin 
and  Call,  Jan.  10,  1895;  registered  May  14,  1867,  as  born  in  N.  Y., 
aged  4#. 
Fitch,   Henry   S.;    brother  of  Geo.  K.  Fitch;  died  at  Washington,  D.  C. 
(whither   he   had   removed   from    S.  F.  and  became  a  well-to-do 
real  estate  operator,  April  8,  1896;  registered  at  S.  F.,  Sept.  29,  1868, 
as  a  native  of  N.  Y.,  aged  47. 
Fitch,  Thomas;  an  orator  ranking  next  to  E.  D.  Baker;  born  in  N.  Y.  City 
Jan.  27,  1838;  came  to  California  from  Wisconsin  in  i860;  stumped 
the  State  for  Lincoln  in  that  year;  was   Assemblyman   from   El 
Dorado  in   1863;    Member  of  the   Constitutional    Convention   of 
Nevada  in   1864;  District  Attorney  of  Washoe  Co.,  1865-67;  repre- 
sented that  State  in  the  lower  house  of  Congress,  1869-71;  practic- 
ed law  in  S.  F.,  1874-78;  stumped  the  State  for  Greeley  in  1872; 
has   been  residing  in   Arizona  since  1S78;  was  a  Member  of  the 
Arizona  House  of  Representatives  in  1879.     Among  his  public  ad- 
dresses, which  are  masterpieces  of  eloquence,  are  his  Remarks  to 
Sunday  School  scholars  after  their  Floral  Procession  in  S.  F.,  July 
4,  1861;  address  at  dedication  of  Red  Men's  Hall,  June  17,  1875; 
oration,  July  4,  1875;  oration,  Memorial  Day,  1876;  all  appearing  in 
the  local  press;  and  his  oration  on  Garfield,  at  Tombstone,  A.  T., 
Oct.,  1881,  a  glowing  extract  from  which  may  be  found  in  the  San 
Jose"  Mercury  of  Oct.  13,  1881.     Mr.  F.  fought  a  duel  near  Virgi- 
nia City,  Nev.,  in    1865,  with   the  poet-editor,  J.  T.  Goodman,  re- 
ceiving a  ball  in  his  leg,  which  nearly  ended  his  career.  His  home 
is  now  at  Phcenix,  Arizona  (Fitch  &  Campbell) 
Fitch,  Thomas,  Jr.;  son  of  the  preceding,  was  born  in  S.  F.,  Nov.  30,  1S62, 
and  followed  the  business  of  a  commission  broker  in  S.  F.  in  1891. 
Fitzgerald,  O.  P.;  distinguished    Methodist   clergyman;  Sup't  of   Public 
Instruction,  Dec,  1867-Dec,  1871;  was  defeated  for  the  same  office 
by   Henry   N.    Bolander  (Rep.),  Sept.,  1871;  was   again   defeated 
for  that  office,  by  Ezra  S.  Carr,  (Rep.)  in  Sept.,  1S75;  was  editor 
of  Fitzgerald's  Home  Newspaper,  1878-79;  Chaplain  of  the  Assem- 
bly, and  a  Committee  Clerk,  1878;  removed  from  the  State  in  1880; 
while  editor  of  the   Christian    Advocate,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in 
May,  1886,  he  was  defeated  for  Bishop  of  the  Methodist  Church 


96  SAN  FRANCISCO 

South,  but  at  the  General  Conference  of  that  Church  at  St.  Louis, 
on  May  19,  1890,  he  was  elected  a  Bishop.  He  was  born  in  N.  C, 
Aug.  24,  1829. 

Fitzgerald,  Michael  J.;  a  famous  marine  reporter  for  the  S.  F.  Merchants' 
Exchange;  became  assistant  to  marine  reporter  H.  C.  Hoyt,  in  the 
spring  of  1883,  and  was  promoted  to  Hoyt's  place,  on  the  latter's 
death,  in  1885.  Mr.  F.  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1861,  and  came  with 
his  parents  to  S.  F.  in  early  boyhood. 

Flanagan,  Thaddeus;  President  of  the  United  Ireland  Branch  of  the  Irish 
National  League,  died  Sept.  II,  1885,  a  native  of  Ireland,  aged  51. 

Flavin,  Martin  J.;  proprietor  of  the  I.  X.  L.  clothing  house  since  1874,  died 
suddenly  July  15,  1893;  a  native  of  Ireland,  aged  46. 

Fletcher,  J.  A.;  a  lawyer  who  was  once  law  partner  of  Daniel  Webster,  and 
for  whom  it  is  said  the  statesman  named  his  son  Fletcher,  remov- 
ed from  Boston  into  Northern  California  in  the  Fifties;  located  at 
S.  F.  in  1863,  and  died  Feb.  15,  1873,  aged  59;  he  registered  as  a 
native  of  Vt.  See  the  strange  case  of  Fletcher  vs.  Judge  Dainger- 
field,  20  Cal.,  page  427. 

Flint,  B.  P.;  head  of  large  wool  houses  since  1873,  was  a  School  Director, 
appointed  Oct.  9,  1889,  vice  W.  F.  Goad,  resigned,  and  served  to 
the  close  of  1890.  He  was  the  Republican  candidate  for  Major 
in  1879,  an<^  was  defeated  by  Isaac  S.  Kalloch,  nominee  of  the  then 
powerful  Workingmen's  Party. 

Flint,  James  P. ;  senior  member  of  the  pioneer  shipping  and  commission 
house  of  Flint,  Peabody  &  Co.,  died  at  Oakland,  March  8,  1873, 
aged  71.     He  had  kept  his  residence  in  Boston  until  1864. 

Flint,  Wilson;  whose  vote  in  the  legislature  of  1856  prevented  the  election 
of  Henry  S.  Foote  to  the  U.  S.  Senate,  was  State  Senator  from  S.  F., 
1855-56.  (See  Bench  and  Bar,  pages  81-S2.)  He  was  wont  to  refer 
to  the  people  of  S.  F.  as  "  the  noblest  constituency  on  God's 
earth."  Removed  to  Sacramento  in  1859,  an(i  engaged  in  agricul- 
ture. For  the  violent  assault  upon  him  by  Richard  C.  Barry  in 
the  Senate  Chamber,  May  7,  1855,  see  Senate  Journal  of  that  ses- 
sion, page  852.  Mr.  F.  died  in  1866.  He  was  a  pioneer  of  Dec.  28, 
1849. 

Flint,  Peabody  &  Co.,  commission  merchants,  began  business  in  1849;  they 
erected  the  warehouses  in  the  block  bounded  by  Battery,  Sansome, 
Filbert  and  Greenwich  streets,  in  1854. 

Flood,  James  C;  senior  member  of  the  Bonanza  mining  firm  of  Flood, 
O'Brien,  Mackay  &  Fair,  was  born  at  N.  Y.  City,  Oct.  25, 1826;  died 
at  Heidelberg,  Germany,  Feb.  21,  1889;  he  was  a  pioneer  of  Oct. 
18,  1849;  before  going  on  the  journey  which  was  ended  by  hit 
death,  Mr.  F.  resigned  the  presidency  of  the  Nevada  Bank  of  S.F., 
Sept.  13,  1887,  Jas.  G.  Fair  succeeding  him;  he  had,  on  Aug.  16th, 
executed  a  power  of  attorney  to  his  son,  Jas.  L.  Flood,  giving  his 
vast  possessions  into  the  latter's  absolute  control.  On  April  6,  1883, 
J.  C.  Flood  paid  to  the  trustees  of  the  estate  of  James  Lick,  1400,000, 
for  the  lot  on  the  westerly  corner  of  Market  and  Fourth  streets, 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  97 

on  which  the  Flood  Building  was  erected  a  few  years  later.  Mr. 
Flood  was  in  the  habit  of  making  large  donations  every  Christmas 
to  the  various  Charitable  Societies  and  Orphan  Asylums;  he  sub- 
scribed 125,000  to  the  Irish  Famine  Fund,  Feb.  io,  18S0.  His  estate, 
amounting  to  many  millions  of  dollars,  was  administered  in  San 
Mateo  County. 

Mr.  Flood's  widow  died  at  S.  F.,  in  Jan.,  1897. 

Flood,  James  L.;  son  of  the  preceding;  became  Attorney-in-fact  of  his 
father,  Aug.  16,  18S7;  of  his  mother,  May  14,  1888;  he  became  a 
director  of  the  Nevada  Bank  of  S.  F.,  in  place  of  his  father  resign- 
ed, May  17,  1888;  and  President  of  the  Bank  in  1889;  he  has  re- 
sided at  Menlo  Park  since  1880. 

Flood  of  1861-62;  Piatt's  Hall  was  fitted  and  arranged  for  receiving  and 
providing  for  the  Sacramento  sufferers,  Jan.  15,  1862;  the  legisla- 
ture adjourned  at  Sacramento,  aud  convened  in  S.F.,  in  the  build- 
ing on  Battery  street,  opposite  the  Custom  House,  Jan.  24,  1862. 

Flood  at  Marysville;  a  committee  of  S.  F.  citizens  collected  f  15,000,  and 
sent  it  to  the  relief  of  the  sufferers,  Jan.  22,  1875. 

Floods  in  France;  French  residents  held  a  mass  meeting  and  raised  funds 
to  relieve  the  sufferers,  June  30,  1875;  $7,800  was  remitted  July 
22,  1875. 

Floral  Procession  of  Sabbath  School  Children  occurred  on  July  4,  1861; 
beautiful  words  were  spoken  to  them  by  the  great  orator,  Thomas 
Fitch.     See  "Fitch,  Thomas." 

Flores,  Mrs.  Magdalena,  who  was  born  in  S.  F.  in  1840,  of  an  influential 
native  family,  before  the  American  occupation,  died  at  S.  F.,  at 
No.  28  Hinckley  Alley,  Dec.  18,  1896. 

Floyd,  Capt.  Richard  S. ;  respected  citizen;  President  of  the  Lick  Trustees. 
died  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Oct.  17,  1890.  When  the  war  of  the  Re- 
bellion broke  out,  he  was  a  cadet  at  the  Naval  Academy  at  Anna- 
polis, and  he  enlisted  on  the  Confederate  side,  serving  on  the  pri- 
vateers Florida  and  Alabama;  at  the  close  of  the  war  he  came  to 
S.  F.  and  found  employment  in  the  P.  M.  S.  S.  Co.,  becoming 
commander  of  several  of  their  steamers.  He  married  the  daughter 
of  the  wealth}'  ex-Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Henry  A.  Lyons. 
The  carrying  out  of  the  Lick  Trust  relating  to  the  construction  of 
the  greatest  observatory  of  the  world  on  Mount  Hamilton,  was 
largely  due  to  Captain  Floyd's  skill  and  management.  He  was 
born  in  Georgia  in  1843. 

Foard,  J.  Macdonough;  one  of  the  founders  of  the  "  Golden  Era  "  weekly 
in  1852,  was  born  in  Maryland,  arrived  in  California  in  1849;  parted 
with  his  interest  in  the  "Era"  in  i860,  and  with  five  others  es- 
tablished the  Sunday  Mercury  in  1861.  Was  a  School  Director, 
1883-84;  died  Jan.  15,  1892. 

Folger,  Capt.  Francis  B.,  a  prominent  merchant,  pioneer  of  Aug.,  1849, 
died  May  21,  1862. 

Folger,  Capt.  S.  M.;  died  Feb.  12,  1897;  native  of  Mass.,  aged  83;  was 
father  of  Mrs.  Thos.  B.  Shannon. 


9S  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Folsoru,  Capt.  Joseph  L.;  pioneer  of  March  26, 1847,  whose  name  was  given 
to  Folsom  street,  died  in  Santa  Clara  Co.,  Cal.,  in  July,  1854.  His 
will  is  printed  as  a  form  in  Belknap's  Probate  Practice;  309  city- 
lots  belonging  to  his  estate,  were  sold  Jan.  10,  1856,  realizing 
$607,695.     See  "  Duels." 

Foltz,  Mrs.  Clara  S.;  a  widely  known  lawyer;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
the  District  Court  at  San  Jose\  Sept.  5,  1878.  She  practiced  law 
at  S.  F.  until  1895,  when  she  removed  to  N.  V.  City.  Mrs.  F.  is  a 
sister  of  the  prominent  lawyer,  Samuel  M.  Shortridge,  and  of  Mr. 
Chas.  M.  Shortridge,  proprietor  of  the  "Call."  A  sketch  of  Mrs. 
Foltz's  life  is  in  the  Post  of  Aug.  12,  1882. 

Having  been  denied  admission  to  Hastings  College  of  the  Law, 
because  of  her  sex,  Mrs.  F.  brought  the  question  before  Judge 
Morrison  of  the  Fourth  District  Court,  who  decided  in  her  favor. 
The  Directors  of  the  College  appealed,  and  the  Supreme  Court 
sustained  Judge  M.,  sa3'ing  that  "the  Directors  were  not  justified 
in  rejecting  an  applicant  for  admission  as  a  student  in  the  College, 
on  the  sole  ground  that  the  applicant  was  a  female."  (Foltz  vs. 
Hoge,  54,  Cal.,  28.)  The  lady,  however,  did  not  take  the  college 
course,  but  was  afterwards  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme 
Court,  upon  examination.  That  tribunal  had  admitted  women  to 
the  bar  before,  as  in  the  case  of  the  wife  of  the  attorney,  John  N. 
Young.     (See  "  Young,  John  N.") 

For  the  case  of  Mrs.  F.  against  Dr.  Henry  D.  Cogswell,  for  a 
$5,000  fee,  see  local  papers  of  March  13,  14,  188S. 

Miss  Trella,  daughter  of  Mrs.  F.,  and  Dr.  Chas.  G.  Toland  of 
S.  F.,  were  married  at  San  Diego,  Cal.,  Oct.  21,  18S8. 

Foote,  Henry  S.;  distinguished  lawyer  and  statesman;  was  born  in  Va.,  Feb. 
29,  1804;  after  being  U.  S.  Senator  from  Miss.,  he  resigned  the 
Governorship  of  that  State  in  1853,  all(i  came  to  California;  was 
defeated  for  the  U.  S.  Senate  by  the  defection  of  Wilson  Flint,  a 
Senator  from  S.  F.,  in  1856;  removed  in  1857  to  Nashville,  Tenn., 
where  he  died  in  May,  1S80. 

Foote,  Henry  S.;  prominent  lawyer;  son  of  the  preceding;  was  born  in 
Miss.,  Oct.  13,  1840;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Tenn.,  in  July,  i860; 
came  to  S.  F.  in  1854;  was  afterwards  educated  at  Georgetown  Col- 
lege, D.  C;  returning  to  Miss.,  held  the  offices  of  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  Probate  Judge,  and  District  Attorney;  was  a  Major  in  the 
Confederate  army;  located  permanently  in  S.  F.,  Jan.  1,  1883;  was 
a  Supreme  Court  Commissioner,  1886-91;  U.  S.  District  Attorney, 
by  appointment  of  President  Cleveland,  since  1894.  Mr.  F.  was 
appointed  a  Regent  of  the  University  of  California  by  Gov.  Mark- 
ham,  in  May,  1892;  his  term  will  end  in  1900. 

Foote,  Lucius  H.;  who  has  published  more  or  less  in  prose  and  verse,  and 
is  not  unknown  in  the  world  of  letters,  was  born  April  10,  1826, 
at  Winfield,  Herkimer  Co.,  N.  Y.;  educated  at  Knox  College,  111., 
and  at  Western  Reserve  College,  Ohio;  arrived  in  California  in 
the  fall  of  1853;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1856;  Justice  of  the  Peace, 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  99 

Sacramento,  1856-57-8;  Police  Judge,  Sacramento,  1859-60;  Collect- 
or of  the  Port  of  Sacramento,  appointed  by  President  Lincoln,  1861- 
62-3-4;  Adjutant  General  California,  1872-73-4-5;  Delegate  to  the 
Republican  National  Convention,  1876;  located  in  S.  F.,  1876;  U.  S. 
Consul  at  Valparaiso,  Chili,  1877-80;  U.  S.  Minister  to  Corea,  1881- 
83;  Treasurer  of  California  Academy  of  Sciences,  and  Secretary  of 
its  Board  of  Trustees,  since  1891. 

Foote,  Wm.  W.;  distinguished  lawyer;  was  born  in  Miss.,  Jan.  16, 1846;  his 
father  was  elected  to  the  U.  S.  Senate  on  the  same  day.  Mr.  F. 
came  to  California  first  in  1856;  he  fought  in  the  war  of  the  Re- 
bellion in  the  Confederate  army,  being  several  times  wounded  and 
captured;  graduated  from  the  University  of  Virginia,  and,  after 
a  short  journalistic  career  in  Omaha,  Neb.,  came  to  California  in 
1869. 

Forbes,  Alexander,  acquired  a  fortune  in  California  prior  to  the  discovery 
of  gold ;  died  in  London,  England,  in  1863.  See  Bulletin,  Jan.  9,  1864. 

Forbes,  Andrew  B.;  a  prominent  citizen,  and  pioneer  of  Oct.  10,  1849;  was 
of  Forbes  &  Babcock,  agents  of  the  Pacific  Mail  S.  S.  Co.,  from  the 
beginning  down  to  1863;  then  held  that  agency  alone  until  1865; 
in  1866-67,  was  Superintendent  of  Wells,  Fargo  &  Co.'s  Bank;  was 
Assistant  Agent  of  the  Pacific  Mail  S.  S.  Co.  in  186S-69;  General 
Agent  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans  Life  Ins.  Co.,  of  N.  Y.,  1870-73; 
and  General  agent  of  the  Mutual  Life  ins.  Co.,  of  N.  Y.,  from  1871 
to  date  (1897);  also  General  Agent  Continental  Fire  Ins.  Co.,  1877- 
80;  also  General  Agent  Niagara  Fire  Ins.  Co.,  of  N.  Y.,  and  Com- 
monwealth Ins.  Co.,  of  Boston,  1879-80.  Was  Supervisor  of  the 
Seventh  Ward,  1871-72-3.  Mr.  Forbes  registered  July  16,  1866,  as 
born  in  N.  Y.,  aged  42.  His  son,  Stanly,  has  been  associated  with 
him  in  the  insurance  agency  since  1894.  The  splendid  building  of 
the  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.,  of  N.  Y.,  S.  E.  corner  California  and  San- 
some  streets,  was  completed  in  1893. 

Forbes,  Chas.  H.;  well-known  lawyer;  was  born  in  Mich.,  Dec.  3,  1859;  was 
educated  at  the  Law  School  of  Boston  University,  graduating  with 
the  degree  of  L.  L.  B.;  admitted  to  the  bar  at  S.  F.,  in  Jan.,  1887; 
and  has  been  in  practice  at  S.  F.  since  1888. 

Forbes,  Jas.  Alexander;  was  the  principal  witness  against  Castillero  in  the 
suit  over  the  New  Almaden  quicksilver  mine,  at  S.  F.,  in  1858;  on 
July  20th  he  testified  that  he  had  lived  in  California  29  years; 
in  Santa  Clara  Valley  26  years,  and  had  married  a  native  Califor- 
nia lady  there,  July  4,  1834.  His  cross-examination  by  A.  C.  Peachy 
■was  masterly,  and  his  answers  were  prompt  and  showed  his  great 
ability.  He  had  been  British  Consul  in  California  in  pastoral  days. 
(See  the  printed  record  in  five  octavo  volumes,  in  United  States 
vs.  Andres  Castillero,  San  Francisco,  1861.) 

Foresters  of  America;  composed  originally  of  seceding  members  of  the 
Ancient  Order  of  Foresters;  Supreme  Court  was  organized  at 
Minneapolis,  Aug.  15,  1889;  Grand  Court  of  California  was  organ- 
ized Nov.  20,  1889. 


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Fort  Point  (since  namedF  ort  Winfield  Scott);  building  of  was  begun  in 
1854,  on  the  site  of  a  small  Mexican  fortification,  called  Fort  Blanco. 

Foulds,  John  E.;  well-known  lawyer;  has  been  connected  with  the  law 
department  of  the  Central  and  Southern  Pacific  R.  R.  Cos.  nearly 
all  the  period  since  1876,  prior  to  which  year  he  was  for  a  long 
time  phonographer  in  that  department;  he  was  born  in  England 
in  1848;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1876.  From  1888  to  1891  he 
was  associated  in  the  law  practice  with  Hon.  Carroll  Cook. 

Fountain  Convention — to  encourage  the  erection  of  drinking  fountains, 
and  so  lessen  the  necessity  for  visiting  drinking  saloons — was  or- 
ganized Jan.  8,  1874. 

Fountain,  Lotta;  at  the  intersection  of  Market,  Kearny  and  Geary  streets, 
was  presented  to  the  city  by  Miss  Lotta  Crabtree,  the  popular  ac- 
tress, whose  infancy  and  youth  had  been  spent  in  S.  F.  It  was 
completed  in  Sept.,  1875,  being  formally  accepted  by  Mayor  Otis 
on  Sept.  9th.  The  presentation  speech  was  made  by  Henry 
Edwards,  actor.  M.  Cronin  was  the  contractor  for  the  stone  work, 
plumbing  and  paving,  and  placing  the  Fountain  in  position;  Wyne- 
ken  &  Townseud  were  the  architects,  and  E.  P.  Hutchins  was  the 
agent  for  Miss  Lotta.  The  Fountain  was  cast  in  Philadelphia,  and, 
as  cast,  cost  $5,775-  Mr.  Cronin  was  paid  $1,500,  the  architects 
$275,  and  the  freight  was  $875.     Total,  $8,475. 

Fourgeaud,  Victor  J.;  eminent  physician;  pioneer  of  Sept.  23,  1847;  As- 
semblyman in  1857;  prominent  member  of  the  Academy  of 
Sciences;  died  Jan.  2,  1875,  aged  58;  a  native  of  S.  C. 

Fourgeaud,  Ellen,  widow  of  the  preceding,  died  at  S.  F.,  March  7,  1883, 
aged  72.  She  came  overland  to  California  from  St.  Louis  in  1846; 
was  of  high  intellectual  attainments;  one  of  the  first  American 
women  to  come  to  California.  Her  funeral  was  from  Trinity 
Episcopal  Church. 

Fowler,  Wm.  H.;  was  born  in  Illinois,  Dec.  6,  i860;  admitted  to  the  bar  at 
S.  F.,  June  29,  1888,  and  has  since  been  in  law  practice  here. 

Fox,  Chas.  N.;  distinguished  lawyer;  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  from 
July  1,  1889  to  Jan.,  1891;  was  born  in  Michigan,  March  9,  1829;  lo- 
cated at  Redwood  City,  in  Aug.,  1857;  was  District  Attorney  of  San 
Mateo  Co.  for  five  years  from  Nov.,  1857;  represented  Alameda 
Co.  in  the  Assembly,  in  1880;  has  had  his  office  in  S.  F.  since  1864. 
See  Chapter  XXXIX,  of  "  Bench  and  Bar  in  California." 

Fox,  Geo.  W.;  who  has  been  practicing  at  the  S.  F.  bar  since  1885,  was  born 
in  N.  Y.,  Aug.  28,  1842;  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion, 
and  was  Mayor  of  Chipota,  Kansas,  in  1871. 

Foye,  W.  R.  S.;  has  been  a  resident  of  S.  F.  since  1885,  when  he  removed 
from    Sacramento,   where   he   had   long   been   a   prominent  and 
wealthy  merchant.  See  '-Huntington,  Hopkins  Co." 
Franco-Prussian  War:  An  enthusiastic  meeting  was  held  for  the  benefit  of 
the  French  sufferers,  Feb.  14,  1871;  $11,561  was  contributed. 

News  was  received  of  the  signing  of  a  treaty  of  peace  between 
France  and  Germany,  Feb.  24,  1871. 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  101 

There  was  a  grand  illumination  by  the  German  residents  on 
March  21,  1871. 

Large  and  imposing  procession  of  Germans,  with  literary  ex- 
ercises at  the  City  Gardens,  March  22,  1871. 

French  residents  met  to  raise  money  to  help  pay  the  indem- 
nity to  Germany,  March  7,  1872;  $12,000  was  raised  on  that  night. 
A  F'rench  Ransom  Fair  was  held  in  Union  Hall,  May  6-1 1, 
1872;  $24,000  realized. 

The  French  Ransom  Fund  amounted  to  $36,433,  June  25, 1872. 

Frank,  Nathan  H.;  well-known  lawyer,  partner  of  Judge  Milton  Andros; 
was  born  in  S.  F.,  June  3,  1858;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  N.  Y. 
City,  in  May,  1879;  was  educated  at  the  University  of  California, 
and  at  the  Columbia  Law  School,  N.  Y.  City;  and  has  been  at  the 
S.  F.  bar  since  1879. 

Franklin,  Lady,  arrived  by  steamer  St.  Louis  from  Panama,  Feb.  11,  1861. 

Franklin,  Stephen;  Secretary  of  the  Bank  of  California  from  its  organiza- 
tion in  July,  1864,  died  Jan.  16,  1890;  an  elder  in  the  St.  John's 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  Secretary  of  the  Presbyterian  Theolog- 
ical Seminary ;  registered  June  22,  1866,  as  born  in  N.  Y.,  aged  35. 
He  was  reporter  on  the  Mercantile  Gazette  in  1860-61;  editor  of 
that  paper  in  1861-63,  residing  at  San  Jose\  The  figures  35,  oppo- 
site his  age  on  the  great  register  in  1866,  are  thought  to  be  a 
printer's  error,  as  his  friends  say  he  was  over  70  at  his  death. 

Mrs.  Gertrude  Atherton,  the  story  writer  and  novelist,  is  a 
grand-daughter  of  Stephen  Franklin.  For  a  brief  notice  of  Mrs. 
Atherton,  see  "  Some  California  Writers,"  in  The  Californian  Mag- 
azine for  May,  1893.  This  talented  lady  was  a  Miss  Uhlhorn,  and 
was  born  in  S.  F.  She  is  now  a  widow,  with  a  daughter  of  twelve 
years,  and  resides  in  London,  England.  In  the  latest  from  her  pen 
(before  this  publication),  a  review,  in  "Vanity  Fair,"  she  declares 
that  "California  is  a  personality,  and  about  three  fictionists  have 
caught  it — Bret  Harte,  Mr.  Vachell,  and  myself."  See  Supplement. 

Frazer,  Thomas;  an  able  and  opulent  Presbyterian  divine;  Professor  of 
Systematic  Theology  in  the  Theological  Seminary  in  the  Eighties, 
has  his  home  in  Sonoma  County;  is  the  subject  of  a  sketch  in  the 
Occident  (Presbyterian  organ),  May  4,  1887.  He  was  born  in  Scot- 
land in  1819. 

Frazer  River  Mines;  Exodus  to,  occurred  in  the  spring  and  summer  of 
1858;  by  the  end  of  June,  one  fifth  of  the  Fire  Dep't  and  nine 
policemen  had  emigrated;  Judge  S.  C.  Hastings  and  Patrick 
Crowley  had  departed ;  many  citizens  sold  their  city  homes  to  raise 
money  with  which  to  get  away;  15,000  persons  departed  during 
the  six  weeks  ending  June  26,  1858;  the  fever  received  its  first 
damper  on  the  return  of  200  of  the  gold  seekers,  by  steamer  Cortes, 
July  15,  1858. 

Freelon,  Thos.  W.;  prominent  lawyer;  pioneer  of  Oct.  12,  1849;  Assistant 
District  Attorney,  1868-71;  Judge  of  the  Municipal  Court  of  Ap- 
peals, 1S78-79;  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  1S80-82;  died  March 


102  SAN  FRANCISCO 

30,  18S5;  a  native  of  Vt.,  aged  58;  his  funeral  was  from  Trinity 
Episcopal  Church,  conducted  by  the  Pioneers  and  Veterans  of  the 
Mexican  War. 

Freeman,  A.  C;  widely  known  author  and  compiler  of  law  books;  was 
born  in  Illinois,  May  15,  1843;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Sacra- 
mento, in  1865;  his  first  law  book,  a  "  Treatise  on  Judgments," 
appeared  in  1873;  various  other  works  followed,  and  on  the  death 
of  John  Proffatt,  he  was  engaged  by  the  publishers  of  "  American 
Decisions,"  his  work  beginning  with  vol.  12.  (Sketch  by  O.  T.  S. 
in  Evening  Post,  June  24,  1882.)  He  located  in  S.  F.  in  1885. 

Freeman,  Ben.  H.;  pioneer  of  Sept.  9,  1849;  a  prominent  Mason;  pursued 
the  business  of  a  stairbuilder  for  twenty-five  years;  Commissioner 
of  the  Fire  Dep't  Dec,  1870-Dec,  1873,  and  President  of  the  Board, 
1872-73;  President  of  the  Pacific  Protective  Association,  1869-70; 
died  while  visiting  N.  Y.  City,  Sept.  16,  1876;  a  native  of  Mass.,  aged 
52;  his  remains  arrived  under  Masonic  escort,  and  reposed  in  state 
at  the  First  Baptist  Church,  from  which  the  funeral  was  con- 
ducted with  Masonic  rites,  Oct.  22,  1S76. 

Freeman,  Frank  F.;  well-known  lawyer;  was  born  at  Sacramento,  Aug.  13, 
1859;  was  admitted  to  tbe  bar  at  that  city  in  Nov.,  1884;  was  dep- 
uty State  Librarian,  1882  to  1890;  located  in  S.  F.  in  April,  1890; 
has  been  since  1885  assistant  editor  of  American  Decisions,  and  of 
American  State  Reports. 

Freeman  &  Co.'s  Express  was  robbed  of  19,865  in  gold  dust,  Aug.  1,  1859; 
the  Company's  porter  and  a  confederate  had  taken  the  dust  on 
the  wharf  where  the  Sacramento  steamboat  landed;  they  were 
convicted  of  the  felony. 

Freeman  &  Co.'s  Atlantic  and  Pacific  Express  was  established 
in  1849,  an(i  continued  to  1852;  it  was  re-established  May  16,  1855. 
In  1853-54  John  M.  Freeman  established  expresses  in  the  prin- 
cipal cities  and  towns  on  the  West  Coast  of  South  America. 

Frederickson,  Win.;  an  artist,  died  by  his  own  hand  on  the  beach  near  the 
Cliff  House,  March  28,  1874. 

Free  Public  Library  was  formally  opened  on  the  evening  of  the  7th  of 
June,  1879,  with  an  address  by  Mr.  A.  S.  Hallidie. 

Fremont,  John  C;  First  Republican  candidate  for  the  Presidency,  1856; 
when  Captain  in  the  topographical  engineers,  U.  S.  A.,  he  led  a  sur- 
veying and  exploring  party  across  the  continent  in  1845,  arriving 
at  Sutter's  Fort,  Dec.  10th;  arrived  at  S.  F.Jan.  20,  1846;  elected 
U.  S.  Senator,  Dec.  20,  1849,  f°r  the  short  term  which  expired 
March  3,  1851.  For  his  overland  explorations,  see  his  long  letter 
in  Alta,  Nov.  20,  1854;  early  California  history  is  given  in  his 
evidence  on  the  Morehead  Claim,  Bulletin,  May  7,  1858.  He  visited 
the  State  in  1888,  and  on  May  4th  visited  the  big  trees  at  Felton, 
for  the  first  time  since  1846;  after  being  Governor  of  Arizona  Ter- 
ritory for  a  short  period,  he  died  in  N.  Y.,  July  13,  1890. 

French,  Frank  J.;  prominent  lawyer;  was  born  in  Maine,  Nov.  4,  1837;  ar- 
rived  in    California,  April    12,  i860;  admitted   to   the   bar  of  the 


HISTORICAL  ABSTRACT.  103 

Supreme  Court  in  1870;  settled  in  S.  F.  in  1867;  was  Attorney  for 
Public  Administrator  Leman,  1882;  appointed  School  Director, 
April  13,  1892,  in  place  of  William  Harney,  deceased,  and  resigned 
Aug.  30,  1893. 

French  Communists;  a  banquet  was  given  by  French  residents  to  Paschal 
Grousset  and  Francis  Jourde,  two  of  the  French  Communists  who 
escaped  with  Henri  Rochefort  from  New  Caledonia,  May  24,  1874. 

French  Residents  celebrated  the  anniversary  of  Emperor  Napoleon  Third, 
by  a  military  procession,  high  mass  at  the  French  Church,  a  na- 
tional salute  from  the  corvette  Didenant,  and  a  ball  at  Piatt's  Hall, 
Aug.  15,  1862. 

French  Savings  and  Loan  Society  (first  of  that  title)  was  incorporated, 
Feb.  1,  i860.  It  suspended  Sept.  18,  1878;  its  Director  General, 
Gustave  Mahe\  died  by  his  own  hand  on  the  previous  day;  a  meet- 
ing of  the  depositors  was  held  in  Piatt's  Hall,  Dec.  31,  1878;  Judge 
Dwinelle,  of  the  15th  District  Court,  declared  the  bank  insolvent, 
and  appointed  ex-Governor  F.  F.  Low  receiver,  Oct.  7,  1878;  the 
Supreme  Court  set  the  appointment  aside,  Dec.  11,  187S;  a  stormy 
meeting  of  depositors  was  held  Dec.  30, 1878;  the  directors  did  not 
decide  to  go  into  liquidation  until  Jan.  22,  1879.  Just  before  that 
date  a  new  bank  with  the  same  title  was  organized  and  the  affairs 
of  the  old  bank  were  turned  over  to  the  new. 

Fretz,  Capt.  R.  S.;  of  the  banking  firm  of  Fretz  &  Ralston,  1859,  aQd  Don- 
ohoe,  Ralston  &  Co.,  1862,  died  at  Napa  White  Sulphur  Springs, 
June  26,  1863. 

Friedlander,  Isaac;  the  "Grain  King;"  a  man  of  large  mind  and  heart, 
and  a  giant  in  physical  stature;  died  July  11,  1878,  a  native  of  Ol- 
denburg, aged  54;  President  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  two 
terms,  1876-77;  suspended  business,  April  4,  1877,  with  liabilities 
of  over  one  million  dollars;  on  July  23,  1877,  he  and  Annis  Merrill 
were  elected  Water  Commissioners.  For  his  great  wheat  deals, 
see  financial  column  of  the  Bulletin,  Sept.  19,  1S87.  Mr.  Fried- 
lander's  estate  was  appraised  at  1348,440  on  Sept.  17,  1878. 

Frohling,  John;  of  the  early  large  wine  house  of  Kohler  &  Frohling,  was  a 
resident  of  Los  Angeles,  and  died  there,  Sept.  20,  1862,  of  con- 
sumption. Mr.  Kohler  purchased  his  interest  in  the  house  of  the 
widow. 

Fruit  Growers  organized  a  co-operative  association  on  Jan.  11,  1876. 

Fry,  John  D.;  pioneer  of  Aug.  2,  1849;  President  California  Safe  Deposit 
and  Trust  Co.  since  1883;  his  residence,  N.  W.  corner  Jackson  and 
Franklin  streets,  was  completed  in  1872,  at  a  cost  of  140,000.  He 
registered  first  as  a  voter  on  Sept.  23,  1868,  as  a  native  of  Ky.,  then 
aged  50. 

Frye,  Gary  H.;  Brevet  Brig.-Gen'l,  U.  S.  A.,  died  March  5,  1873,  aged  60. 

Fugazi,  John  F.;  President  of  the  Columbus  Savings  and  Loan  Society; 
senior  member  of  Fugazi  &  Co.,  steamship  and  railroad  agents 
since  1877;  Notary  Public  since  1883;  was  born  in  Italy  in  1838. 

Fulton  Foundry  was   established  by  Worth,  Hyde  &  Field  as  a  machine 


104  SAN  FRANCISCO 

shop,  Sept.  8, 1S55;  style  changed  to  Fulton  Iron  Works,  Hinckley, 
Hyde  &  Co.  proprietors,  July  2,  1856;  from  1859  to  J878,  Hinck- 
ley &  Co.,  proprietors;  1879-95,  Hinckley,  Spiers  &  Hayes  were 
proprietors;  in  1895  the  name  was  merged  in  that  of  the  Ful- 
ton Engineering  and  Shipbuilding  Works,  which  had  been 
established  with  the  same  proprietors,  in  1892.  Mr.  Daniel  B. 
Hinckley,  who  is  Vice  President  of  the  company  in  1897,  is  the 
Mr.  Hinckley  who  became  a  member  in  1856.  Mr.  Daniel  E.  Hayes 
entered  the  firm  in  1863,  and  Mr.  Jas.  Spiers  (now  President)  in 

1877. 
Funded  Debt  of  the  City,  under  the  Act  of  May  1, 1851,  exceeded  {1,000,000. 


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